Dictionary

nom de clavier en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˌnɒm də ˈklɑː.vi.ɛə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• (UK) audio
• /ˌnɑm də ˈklɑ.vi.ɛɹ/ (General-American)

Etymology

Pseudo-Gallicism, derived from nom (“name”) + de (“of”) + clavier (“keyboard”), by analogy with nom de plume.

Meanings

1. (Internet, humorous) A 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):
   • 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):
   • 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):

Forms

Relateds

nom de course · nom de plume · nom de guerre · nom de Web

Synonyms

nom de Web · handle · alias · username