"Hello, I'm the mermaid of ______." Hm, opinions?

**Seatan** · 09-26-2013, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by Merman Dan

To be honest, I refer to myself as Merman Dan: The Merman With a Farmers Tan.... dunno if that is marketable or not

^best. Merman. Name. Ever.

**SeaGlass Siren** · 09-26-2013, 09:41 PM

Since lake Ontario is so full of gunk and junk like glass bottles and stuff, the pieces begin to break down and become sea glass (despite not really being in the sea but the glass still goes milky after a period of time)
so that's where I got my name from :P nasty lake Ontario

**Anahita** · 09-26-2013, 10:34 PM

Originally Posted by SeaGlass Siren

so that's where I got my name from :P nasty lake Ontario

Yeah, but it's a pretty name, even more so when you realize it was inspired from a dirty lake!

**AniaR** · 09-26-2013, 10:40 PM

scratch that. Since some mermaids think they can give themselves the titles of "the world's leading professional mermaid" I'm changing mine to "Raina, the sexiest, smartest, most coolest mermaid ever who has a centre for kids who can't read good and want to learn to do other stuff good too"

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**Echidna** · 09-26-2013, 10:43 PM

I had wondered at the name since I first saw it.

Reminds me now of Glass Beach (there are several), dumps which contain the carved remnants of glass bottles and glass chips, whittled by the elements
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Looks even pretty.
Now, the plastic maelstroms are another matter

**MerEmma** · 09-26-2013, 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by AniaR

scratch that. Since some mermaids think they can give themselves the titles of "the world's leading professional mermaid" I'm changing mine to "Raina, the sexiest, smartest, most coolest mermaid ever who has a centre for kids who can't read good and want to learn to do other stuff good too"

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Might need a shortened version! ;D May I recommend Raina The Great Mer?

**Echidna** · 09-26-2013, 10:46 PM

Originally Posted by AniaR

scratch that. Since some mermaids think they can give themselves the titles of "the world's leading professional mermaid" I'm changing mine to "Raina, the sexiest, smartest, most coolest mermaid ever who has a centre for kids who can't read good and want to learn to do other stuff good too"

that's a bit clunky.
I'd go for "Raina, the world's sexiest mermaid" as a TM.
Replace with "smartest" if preferred

**PearlieMae** · 09-26-2013, 11:11 PM

Soon, you'll be she to go by just Raina. You know, like Madonna, or Cher, or Tarantino.

**Merman Arion** · 09-27-2013, 03:50 AM

I used to be THE French Merman since i was the only one active male registered from France here. Then, merfolks started to call me Frenchie (like that girl in Grease)
and i kinda liked it because it was a cute nickname.

But honestly, i love my new name now : Merman Arion

In France, we already have Claire The French Mermaid (she has a profile here) and since she is the only professional mermaid that we have in my conservative country, i think her name is legitimate.

**SeaGlass Siren** · 09-27-2013, 08:23 AM

They go by drift glass too :3 lookit how pretty the glass is!! <3

**SeaGlass Siren** · 09-27-2013, 08:34 AM

Originally Posted by Anahita

Yeah, but it's a pretty name, even more so when you realize it was inspired from a dirty lake!

Aw thank you Anahita

**Thalassa** · 09-27-2013, 09:17 AM

This has caused a little bit of a problem where I live...mermaids calling themselves "the Utah mermaids", "the premiere Utah mermaids", "the one and only performing mermaid troupe in Utah"...

Honestly, I just say I'm Thalassa the mermaid and I swim in Utah. If and when I start a company (the taxes involved scare me) I'm not sure what I'll call it, but I hope to avoid a mer fight.

**PearlieMae** · 09-27-2013, 10:54 AM

You know, they can call themselves whatever they want, really, it's the REPUTATION you build that will be most important as a professional mermaid.

As for taxes scaring you, you would just be taxed as a freelancer. Generally, you claim the money you make mermaiding on a 1099, but check with your accountant of tax professional. It's really simple. Count on at least 20% of that income going to taxes, though.

**Merman Dan** · 09-27-2013, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by Seavannah

^best. Merman. Name. Ever.

It was either that, or:
Merman Dan: Don't Eat Me! (my new tail is fashioned after a game fish)
Merman Dan: Your Parents' Worst Nightmare (as I am a 47 year old merman who refuses to grow up)
Merman Dan: Defender of Diamond Shoals (a tad pretentious as I do not live at the coast)
Merman Dan: WTF?!? (too honest an approach, IMO)