screen name

Or screenname

noun

Digital Technology.

1. a unique sequence of characters that a person chooses to use for identification purposes when interacting with others online, as in computer games, instant messaging, or forums.

Word History and Origins

Origin of screen name¹

First recorded in 1920–25, for an earlier sense

Example Sentences

"The prize money is too little. It's difficult to make a living playing professionally, full-time," former pro eSports football player Monaco said, asking to use his screen name to avoid online abuse.

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We used to worry about online chat rooms where it was unclear who was really behind the screen name.

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The subreddit was founded because, according to the moderators who chatted with Salon over direct message, Reddit had a lot of “reactionary takes” and misinformation in the wake of the 2024 election and inauguration, according to one moderator whose screen name is Lantis28, a 26-year-old in Atlanta.

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Ms LeGresley, who went by the screen name "The Immolator", was a moderator in a group run by Mr Macartney and was involved in commissioning some of the most extreme videos.

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“It is not linked to her email address, nor has she posted under that screen name since she deleted the account. Rather, it represents the reconstitution, last April, and manipulation of an account she long ago abandoned.”

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