The name is Whizbang, Joy Whizbang

It’s all about how you present yourself

It was recently brought to my attention that there are an unusual number of catchy, active-sounding, two-syllable words or phrases that begin with the letter W — words that would make great Dickensian names for literary characters.

For instance:

Whiplash

Wingding

Whipsaw

Wildcard

Whirlpool

Whizbang

Warthog

Windchime

Wingnut

Whiskbroom

Watchfob

Wheatstraw

Wholegrain

Warbucks

Whatnot

Wiretap

Winesap

If you pair one of these W words with a good, old-fashioned Anglo-Saxon first name — Jennifer, Jacqueline, Jolene, Judith — and add a photo-shopped avatar that has lots of personality and an element of mystery . . .

. . . you should have the makings of an irresistible Medium identity.