nom de clavier
English
Etymology
Coined in English from French nom (“name”) + de (“of”) + clavier (“keyboard”), by analogy with nom de plume.
Noun
nom de clavier (plural noms de clavier)
- (Internet, humorous) A pseudonym used in online communications; a handle.
- 2002 September 18, Padraig Breathnach, “Re: Introducing myself”, in alt.usage.english, Usenet:
- Then we have people who use a nom de clavier, but whose real names are known to many of us.
- 2003 April 21, Michael Dix, “Re: Sox fans just bloodthirsty?”, in chi.general, Usenet:
- So is Whet Moser simply a nom de clavier? There seems to be a real Marooner by that name (different bio from Mo's).
- 2004 February 20, Bob Cunningham, “Re: The business of America is Halliburton”, in alt.usage.english, Usenet:
- In fact, Dejagoogle finds 27 hits with me posting under that nom de clavier between November 2001 and December 2002.
- For more examples of usage of this term, see Citations:nom de clavier.
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Synonyms
- handle, nom de Web (informal), username