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[freshtilapia]

Have you ever given yourself a new name?
Or maybe a nickname?
How did you choose it?
Does it have any meaning for you?

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[codecmoment]

I did! It was a codename I took from an online handle.
I use "Otacon."
It stands for "Otaku Convention." I really liked anime back then.

[freshtilapia]

A convention, I think I understand.
What is "anime" and "otaku", though?

[codecmoment]

Oh boy.
Anime is a type of animation that comes out of Japan. It has a unique style and different themes than western or European animated media. Usually more adult oriented, but there's all kinds of genres.
Otaku is just someone who is really obsessed with anime, like I was.
I've recovered now.

[freshtilapia]

[ Fish... is absolutely lost in all of this, honestly. ]

So... do you still go by “Otacon”?

[codecmoment]

Not anymore. Some people still know me by that name, but I just use my actual name. I'm doing work above board now, anyway.

[freshtilapia]

So, what do I call you?

[codecmoment]

My name is Hal. (*・ω・)ﾉ

[freshtilapia]

Hal! That is so cute! How did you do that?! 😯

[codecmoment]

I have some just saved. They're called "kaomoji" but regular emoji like you just used are cute too. 💖

[freshtilapia]

I should try to use those. They look really adorable!

[ And a moment passes ]

(๑･̑◡･̑๑) I think I found some!

[codecmoment]

╰(*´︶`*)╯ Welcome to the magical world of kaomoji!

[freshtilapia]

Thank you! (≧◡≦) ♡ Oh! By the way, you can call me Fish. That's a nickname too, but everyone calls me that.