What is the meaning behind your steam name

[Gazzza]

I see lots of people with err, unique names when i play a few random online match's,
May i ask the reasoning going behind your name good sir's.

i did make this post before but it seems like a new set of people are here this time so time for round 2 i guess

[Griffin]

Only thing I really did with my dad was watch Family Guy late at night and so when he made my steam account when I was 10 he used Brian Griffin since my real name is Brian n' all.

[Jibbo]

the meaning behind my usernam is may name.

[Such]

To match my profile page.

[Gazzza]

Originally posted by SpíosraCeilteach:

Originally posted by Anna Kist:

I had to use Google translate for that. ;-)

I'm half-Irish, but unfortunately my knowledge of the language is limited to only a few phrases. I would love to learn it one day, though.

In my experience, automated Irish translators almost always make a mess of things. Haha

I started studying the language on and off about 6-7 years ago.
One textbook that I use and would highly recommend is Learning Irish[www.amazon.com]. It comes with a companion DVD of native Connacht speakers reading the vocabulary and texts. A handy resource to go with that is Foclóir Póca[www.amazon.com], which I recommend as well!

too bad 95%% of ireland dont speak it,

or is that a good thing?

being forced to learn a language for leaving certs that is barely used is rather frustrating

[rei]

I was having a hiccup while thinking for my new name. Now I have a new name.

[Vectif]

My username is Rhaonoa and its made up.

My nickname Rosetta is from two things, the Rosetta Stone which is pretty interesting, and the Rossetta Stoned song by Tool, one of my favourites, also very interesting.

Plus I thought it sounded cool.

[Spíosra]

Originally posted by Gaz:

too bad 95%% of ireland dont speak it,

or is that a good thing?

being forced to learn a language for leaving certs that is barely used is rather frustrating

Learning a language is in itself a terribly frustrating experience! Hehe

All the same, Irish is a fascinating and beautiful language in my own eyes that I myself enjoy struggling with and learning. It is too bad that the language hasn't seen use enough to establish considerable traction.

How much Irish do you remember?

[Gazzza]

Originally posted by SpíosraCeilteach:

Originally posted by Gaz:

too bad 95%% of ireland dont speak it,

or is that a good thing?

being forced to learn a language for leaving certs that is barely used is rather frustrating

Learning a language is in itself a terribly frustrating experience! Hehe

All the same, Irish is a fascinating and beautiful language in my own eyes that I myself enjoy struggling with and learning. It is too bad that the language hasn't seen use enough to establish considerable traction.

How much Irish do you remember?

by god it has actually all vanished from memory,

uhh lets see
nope it's completely gone,
i knew enough to fluke the exam thats about it really, which was only 2 years ago.

cant really remeber any full sentances, only what a few phrases mean so i can probs figure out what people are talking about, just not be able to hold a conversation

[Spíosra]

Originally posted by Gaz:

by god it has actually all vanished from memory,

uhh lets see
nope it's completely gone,
i knew enough to fluke the exam thats about it really, which was only 2 years ago.

cant really remeber any full sentances, only what a few phrases mean so i can probs figure out what people are talking about, just not be able to hold a conversation

I feel that I've acquired a decent enough grasp of the grammar basics, but my vocabulary is lacking; although I'm very confident with the pronunciation. In general, I struggle with forming sentences and the more nuanced aspects of Irish grammar as opposed to understanding what is said.

I'm fortunate to have had the opportunity to engage in textual dialogue with a speaker on an Irish forum before. It was my first time actually conversing in solely Irish - and I certainly faltered - but it was an indispensable experience. It was also an encouraging validation on my part that study does pay off.

In the end, and as you yourself imply, I think the principal issue is that there simply aren't many opportunities to really use the language.

I do understand the inclination you've described in simply getting by in schooling. I'm not proud of this by any means, but I did the same with my Spanish courses. I let just enough of the language attach itself to me to pass, and then I rubbed it off afterwards! All I can remember of Spanish are cliché phrases and utterances, due in large part to the ever influential media and popular culture.

[RolliePollie]

I want to kms for being a dirty weeb.

[Aznees]

Originally posted by Tamaba-chan:

I want to kms for being a dirty weeb.

What's stopping you?

[MemesAreGood]

Red is my favorite color and I use to lifeguard on a beach. So i put them both together to be Red Ocean. That's been my gamer name on all consoles and accounts for about 7 years now.

[ウサギ]

its a..WW II bomber squadron mascot or smth. i love to play mil-sim games, read mil-tac book..lil bit interested of millitary and thing...

[RolliePollie]

Originally posted by I have the Spook:

Originally posted by Tamaba-chan:

I want to kms for being a dirty weeb.

What's stopping you?

The lack of any guns in Australia and sharp blades. There's also no tall buildings beyond an 8 meter roof.

[MemesAreGood]

Originally posted by Tamaba-chan:

Originally posted by I have the Spook:

What's stopping you?

The lack of any guns in Australia and sharp blades. There's also no tall buildings beyond an 8 meter roof.

Just sounds like you need a good F**king to me.