WIN SWEET SBD! 10 + SBD awarded every week for simply having fun guessing a fellow Steemians Username!

in contest •  7 years ago 

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-------------------- Guess That Username Contest --------------------

-------------------- ROUND 4 HAS BEGUN--------------------

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I've been wanting to do a contest on Steemit for quite some time.

A lot of what I write about is more homesteading and spiritual in nature, so I wanted to shake things up a bit and start running some of my own contests. If you actually like the content that I've been sharing, don't worry, I'm still going to be doing that. This whole contest notion is in addition to, not in replace of, my usual content.

(collective sigh of relief from all my followers, both real and zombie)

Goals for This Contest:

  • Build community
  • Have Fun
  • Make a bunch of sweet crypto for those who choose to participate!

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Have you wondered what’s the meaning behind some of your fellow Steemians usernames?

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I know I have. Some of the names out there are so creative and intriguing, yet I've never taken the time to find out what they mean. I've now just begun to communicate with my fellow Steemians on Discord, but with such little time and so many neat people, I needed a way to speed up the process. This contest will hopefully achieve that goal.

Most of us didn’t have a hand in choosing our RLN (Real Life Names) so when we’re given the opportunity to create usernames online, what drives us to choose what we’ve chosen? Our usernames are our own personal chosen signatures to the world. What do they all mean? Inquiring minds want to know!

As a seeker of truth, I want to know what is the mystery of the origins to my fellow Steemians usernames. Through this contest I hope to shed some light on our more obscure and bizarre Steemians. This contest will tell us a lot about them and about ourselves through our responses and interactions.

So, let’s have some fun, shall we?

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Here’s the rules:

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  • I will nominate and then interview a fellow Steemian each week as to how they came up with their username.

  • Contestants will give their best explanation to the meaning behind the mystery of that username in the comment section of the contest post. You can choose to be serious, or just be creative and funny, your choice.

  • Contestants will upvote (with a minimum 25% upvote power) that weeks contests post. Resteeming is not necessary, but much appreciated.

  • Maximum 2 entries per Steemian.

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There are two ways to win:

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  • The original username owner will determine whose answer is most accurate

AND

  • The most creative answer will be determined by me, yours truly.

In case of a tie (that being a same accurate or creative answer). The winner will be determined by who commented first.

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There are two ways to be disqualified:

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  • If you contact or have had contact with the nominated user and ascertained the meaning of their username, you are resolutely disqualified.

  • If the nominated user is a Real Life Friend (RLF) you should be ashamed of yourself for associating with such riff-raff and you are soundly disqualified by the guilt of your association.

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The whole point of this contest is to meet new people and learn new things.

It’s not just about winning SBD.

You are on the honor system when participating. So, be honorable and don’t let your inside knowledge drive you crazy for filthy lucre.

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The WINNINGS!

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  • Each winner will receive 25% of this posts payout in SBD!

  • The nominated username owner will also receive 25% of this original contest post payout.

PLUS, each winner will receive 5 SBD from me!

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The contest will begin each Monday with the winners being announced via the interview post I will put out the following Sunday.

It is my hope that through this fun game we will all get a better chance to know each other, especially some of the more humble members of Steemit.

Without Further Ado:

Round 4's Nominee is @frostyamber

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@frostyamber please be so kind as to send me your background story and what contestant you think were the closest to the actual meaning sometime before this upcoming Sunday afternoon. You can email me @ [email protected]. Thanks!

Good Luck to All the Contestants!

Let the games begin!

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Thanks for Reading!

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@frostyamber's ancestors, in ancient Mesopotamia, stumbled upon a beautiful fist-sized amber stone while walking the beaches of the Mediterranean Sea, looking for clams. Excitedly, they took it home and cherished it as a gift from the Gods. Generation after generation, they passed this beautiful stone down, now polished smooth after thousands of hands gently caressed it, and blessed it. They hid it from raiders under skirts of their women, in bassinets, or even momentarily in an unfortunate horse. They hid it from Viking raiders, and Roman invasion, and floods. It survived the Titanic, and World War II, eventually making it's way to Canada, where @frostyamber became the last in a long line of sacred guardians.

What she doesn't know, though, is that it's really just ambergris - a solid waxy substances discharged from a sperm whale. (I'm not kidding...that's really a thing).

Oh my land, that was wonderful to read, you made me snort. :D LOL. :D I believe you about the sperm whale. :D LOL. :D Its not right but it is a fabulous guess. :D
Thank you very much. :D God bless you. :D Have an awesome day! :D

LOL I googled "Amber" to see if I could find out any unique, interesting facts that could play into a story...and sure enough I did...maybe more than I bargained for ;)

It was a great story though and I enjoyed reading it. :D You have a wonderful imagination and I want to thank you for sharing it. :D
God bless you. :D Have an awesome day my friend! :D

  ·  7 years ago (edited)

Once upon a time, a young lady had been sleeping after a terrifying day of work. When she woke up, she found a beautiful princess standing next to her and holding a yellowish-brown jewel in her hands. The lady kindly asked her “who are you?”, the princess answered “I’m a princess who came from the Roman empire, our king has chosen you for a noble mission” she gave her the jewel and said “Precious jewels like this are called ”AMBER“ we had used them to make beautiful necklaces, but they have also a mystical power of healing and bringing good luck, take it and use whenever you find it necessary”. the princess had disappeared and the young lady took the jewel, hid it in a box and decided to travel all over the world to help everyone who needed help. She left her family, her friends and became emotionally cold and frosty, she called herself “Frosty Amber” and no one had known her real name.

I love this explanation but its not right either. :D Thanks so much for guessing. :D
God bless you. :D Have an awesome day! :D

I too approve. Good man!

Hey, that's not an Amber beer! But I like how you think!

Nice guess but no its nothing to do with beer. :D Thanks for trying though. :D
God bless you. :D Have an awesome day! :D

LOL that was my first guess!!

There are two cows on @frostyamber's profile picture. I'm guessing that the one on the left is named Wendy and the one on the right is Amber. Amber produces gallons of milk everyday, so delicious that people from nearby towns flock to Amber's barn just to taste the rich and creamy milk. The farmhouse grew and they started selling milkshakes which instantly became a hit. Frosty Amber is actually the name of the cafe that @frostyamber is running. About Wendy, I don't know. I think their selling Frosties too, not just as delicious as in Frosty Amber's.

The legend of @frostyamber . "Amber Frost," a young and bright girl. Born to Arapaho Indians in the northern lands. After a tragic winter, she was left alone to fend against the wild at the age of 2. Close to the darkest hour of the night, at the edge of death, a pack of wolves rescued her. When she saw their powerful fangs, she knew that she would be secure. They covered her in fur as one of their own and carried her to the den. At the age of 12 they made her their queen. To be remembered forever as frostyamber.

I love this explanation of where my name comes from the best so far. :D It isn't right but its a great guess and it made my day. :D I'm in the process of trying to trace the native part of my ancestry actually, its not easy since my parents, grandparents and great grandparents died decades ago and I haven't spoken to any of my parents family members for decades, except the occasional hello on Facebook.
God bless you. :D Have an awesome day! :D

I am glad if it gave you a smile.
Good luck with tracing your ancestry back. It can be very revealing. Just remember the best family is the one choose, your friends.
Have a good evening.

You did. :D
I need all the luck I can get, its a lot harder than I thought it would be. Its tough when all the historians in your family have passed away and nobody knows where their important family history stuff has gone.
That is so true, the best family are the friends that are closer than family. :D I've been blessed with a few of those. :D It doesn't matter if its been 5 minutes or 5 years since we last spoke, its always like it was just yesterday once we see each other again. :D
God bless you my friend. :D Have an awesome day! :D

Ohhh....😍 @frostyamber, hope i can guess well the reasons and and origin of this username😊😇😍 because of your username i remember the time during my 1st time working in Taiwan, we had a carolling contest way back year 2008 and my rule was frosty the snowman...
Hehehe... now, i must share my guess😊
Im thinking @frostyamber came up to use this username, for the word @frosty because in his place in Canada it's very cold, and it also might be because he loves snow and frosty the snowman and during winter time snow season he likes to make snowman and other stuffs made of snow, also like to have fun and activities in the snow . Hhhmm...
For the word @amber i think it's her name or nickname, a jewel name that became popular in the 19th century from the name of the yellowish resin used in jewellry making😊😇
Thank you & GOD BLESS US ALL!
Kudos @bluerthangreen for this contest/challenge hehehe it's really fun and challenging...

Very nice guess but nope that's not it. :D
I'm a woman, just so you know. I loved Frosty the Snowman when I was younger but I'm not a huge fan of cold or winter to be honest, although a fresh snowfall is so pretty and sparkles like diamonds, but cold is not my friend. :D When I was a kid and when my children were little I did spend a bit of time making snow angels and snowmen each winter, but I haven't done that in years. :D Good guess though. :D Thanks for trying. :D
God bless you. :D Have an awesome day! :D

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😇😊😇
Hehehe thanks @frostyamber, maybe what i thought yesterday after writing my guess that i should also include that, about the word @frosty maybe it's another way around that instead of you like snow, you dont really an avid fan of snow that you much prefer a bit warmer day, especially spending time with your girls & boys ( your dogs, cows 😇 )
GOD BLESS your whole family...

You're welcome @heartsky. :D I'm a spring/fall lady, I don't do well in heat or cold. :D I do enjoy spending time with them all, especially when they are being sweet and cuddly. :D LOL. :D
God bless you and your family as well. :D Have an awesome day! :D

@frostyamber thank you 😇
Yeah, spring and fall are awesome...
GOD BLESS your whole family.

They really are the best seasons in my opinion, nicest colors and best weather. :D
God bless you and your family. :D Have an awesome day! :D

Thanks for running the contest!

Build community

They sure do! That's why I've resteemed your post.

Thanks @nxtblg! Appreciate it.

I wish i know this

Stop wishing and start guessing! Can't hurt....

Yes guess, who knows you could guess right. :D Good luck to you. :D Worse case you get it wrong but make me smile with your answer, best case you guess right and win. :D
God bless you. :D Have an awesome day! :D

I think Amber is her name and "frosty" refers to the frosty weather in Canada where she lives

Amber isn't my real name and the Frosty part isn't referring to our weather in Canada but it is definitely appropriate for our weather right now. :D Good guess. :D
God bless you. :D Have an awesome day! :D

Thank you for your answer, now i have to think about something else as my second entry

You're welcome. :D Good luck. :D
God bless you. :D Have an awesome day! :D

it is a great idea and a fun contest! :)

Maybe Amber is her name and by "frosty" she means: cool, nice... just like Frosty the snowman

Nope that isn't it, but that's a really good guess. :D
God bless you. :D Have an awesome day! :D

Will definitely try to win. Thanks for arranging the competition.

My pleasure. You need to guess in order to win though. lol.

Thinking about the name. Would definitely take some time.

Okay here is my guess. I think frosty comes from the cold Canadian winters. Amber is the fossilised tree resin. It is especially beautiful and used in making jewellery, but it also used in folk medicine for healing. She is a homesteader so I think she would know about natural healing.

I love this explanation of my name's origin. Its not right, but I love it just the same. :D Thanks for making me smile. :D
God bless you. :D Have an awesome day! :D

This contest is so much fun! I loved the guesses on my name too! I am glad you liked my incorrect guess!

It is indeed. I love how many people join in on these things. :D It really is a great way to build the community up and help people meet each other. :D It was a great guess. :D
God bless you my fabulous friend. :D Have an awesome day! :D

Looking through @frostyamber's profile, you can see that there is lot of snow involved. Thats where the frosty part came from. Maybe it was frosty the snowman that inspired the name, or just the sheer fact that @frostyamber loves snow. Well, for the amber part, I have no clue, maybe they are an fossilized amber. Just kidding, my guess is that Amber is @frostyamber's real name. How close was I? I'm pretty sure I was very far off, but say I was close so I can feel happy. :)

I loved Frosty the Snowman when I was a kid and when my kids were little, but no my name has nothing to do with him. :D Good guess though. :D My real name is not Amber either. :D You are so close, you just "missed it by that much" as Maxwell Smart from the old television show "Get Smart" would say. :D
God bless you. :D Have an awesome day! :D

Lol, maybe you are just a piece of amber thats frozen? Haha. May the best guess win.

LOL. :D Maybe I am, I've been called Jewel before. :D Yes, the best guess, or if no one guesses right than maybe the funniest guess, wins. :D Good luck. :D
God bless you. :D Have an awesome day! :D

Thank you so much for nominating me for this contest. I look forward to seeing what everyone comes up for my names origin story. I think there are a couple of people that I've told about my names origin already but not too many so this should be interesting. :D
I'm sure the ideas others come up with will be very interesting indeed. :D
God bless you. Good luck to all. :D Have an awesome day everyone! :D

As I see she lives in New Brunswick, Canada. Canada is a place with a lot of snow, frost, cold -> frosty. (Or maybe she's just a fan of Killer Frost from "The Flash" as I am :D )
About the "amber part", I suppose since she lives that North, the sunsets there are somehow different, beautiful. Their color is close to the color of amber and maybe that's why she named herself "frostyamber"

I do enjoy "The Flash" and I really enjoy taking pictures of sunsets and sunrises if I happen to be up in time to catch it, but nope that isn't it, great guess though. :D
God bless you. :D Have an awesome day! :D

This sounds fun!!

Let's see... @Frostyamber...

  • The frosty part comes from the need of cool-down. You see, she's so warm to other people that she was taken advantage of. And what's better to remind herself to not give too much than put that in her own name?

  • The amber part is her real name, which she tried to hide from the moment she knew the truth of her dark past.

  • That or it's just a random name that was chosen accidentally as the 5th account after trying to login and noticing that she forgot to save the password 4 times in row.


I like the both word and the color amber... The amber with crystallized insects inside & even the short VN game Ambre (but that's not related isn't it?)

I love your guess but its not right either and no the VN game is not related in any way. :D Great guess though. :D Thanks for guessing. :D
God bless you. :D Have an awesome day! :D

Well, since I knew nothing about you I decided to use a joke guess and try for the most creative prize. Thanks for reading it.

There isn't much to know about me at all. I'm married, have a couple of kids, a passel of piglets, a small herd of cattle, a tiny flock of chickens, and a pack of puppies/grand-puppies. :D That's me in a nut (maybe a bit of emphasis on the "nut" part) shell. :D LOL. :D Thanks for participating in the contest, it was a lot of fun to read yours and the other responses. :D
God bless you. :D Have an awesome day! :D

Your challenge was added to Steemit Contest Compilation (05.02-11.02): Win free SBD and STEEM for current week.

Thank you @bluerthangreen for giving Steemians (especially minnows) a chance to get free SBD.

This post has received a 0.39 % upvote from @drotto thanks to: @banjo.

Que gran concurso, parece ser muy divertido jejeje. Lo que no entendí bien, es como participar.

Frostyamber
According to the Cambridge dictionary
Amber is a yellow light used as a cautionary signal between green for ‘go’ and red for ‘stop’.
So,the steemian is frozen between the start and stop. In a state of limbo

LOL, that's a good one, it made me laugh. :D Its not right, but still feels somewhat accurate some days. :D
God bless you. :D Have an awesome day! :D

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