nom de clavier

plural noms de clavier

1. InternethumorousA pseudonym used in online communications; a handle.

   Then we have people who use a nom de clavier, but whose real names are known to many of us.

   2002 September 18, Padraig Breathnach, “Re: Introducing myself”, in alt.usage.english (Usenet)

   2 more examples

   So is Whet Moser simply a nom de clavier? There seems to be a real Marooner by that name (different bio from Mo's).

   2003 April 21, Michael Dix, “Re: Sox fans just bloodthirsty?”, in chi.general (Usenet)

   In fact, Dejagoogle finds 27 hits with me posting under that nom de clavier between November 2001 and December 2002.

   2004 February 20, Bob Cunningham, “Re: The business of America is Halliburton”, in alt.usage.english (Usenet)

   Synonyms: nom de Web, alias, handle, username