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Where On Earth Did the Name Stovohobo Come From?

It’s a burning question I’ve been asked many times. People seem to be attached to this particular query, hurling it in forceful barrages at my person. It’s one, that, if left unchecked, could very well drive me insane:

“Where did the name Stovohobo come from?”

Personally, I have no idea why you would want to know; after all, no one asks “Where did blueyedwonder, One Time, One Chance, n555champ, FlirtingWithABrickWall, blah blah blabbity yaddah [insert pen name here].... come from?” Why me? Why me? I’m no more special than anyone else here on ficlets. There are accomplished, published authors here. There are probably bored, ingrammatical (get it?) nine-year-olds here, too. Why me?

Well, I may as well answer your question in ficlet form, as I have no doubt piqued your curiosity. The name “Stovohobo”, as you so lovingly (yeah right) refer to me, comes from a very long story involving insane thinking and stupid ideas. However, it all boils down to this:

If I told you, I’d have to kill you.

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Where On Earth Did the Name Stovohobo Come From?
FlirtingWithaBrickWall
Posted 11 months ago

that was a serious build-up to a giant letdown. seriously. not cool
Where On Earth Did the Name Stovohobo Come From?
THX 0477
Posted 11 months ago

That was mean, eh. And wrong too. I’d swear at you, but there’s no way to mark comments as ‘mature’.
Where On Earth Did the Name Stovohobo Come From?
SKermitgorf
Posted 11 months ago

Uh oh Stovohobo, seems your fans
( minions) are uprising, thought we were finally going to learn the secret behind the mask..er pen name.
Where On Earth Did the Name Stovohobo Come From?
YodaOnCrack
Posted 11 months ago

I found the real story on wikipedia – dropped by the stork accidentally dropped in the streets of Hampton and Newport News, VA, & raised by Allen Iverson, a group of hobos, and a pack of feral chickens. They couldn’t afford a crib so they made one out of an old stove they found by the traintracks.

“Stovohobo” got “scared straight” when Matt Foley (motivational speaker) told the story of the kid who liked to throw things & ended up in a van down by the river. Now a famous ficleteer. : )
Where On Earth Did the Name Stovohobo Come From?
Amaster
Posted 11 months ago

I think YodaOnCrack is correct, though how will we ever know unless Stovhobo says. Besides, if he tells us the story, how will he kill all of us if he doesn’t know where we live?
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Alexa ♥
Posted 11 months ago

no one asks “Where did blueyedwonder, One Time, One Chance, n555champ, FlirtingWithABrickWall, blah blah blabbity yaddah
Oh, no, I’m curious about them too (except Blue, who I assume has blue eyes). I just see your name more often because you right so runting much.
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I thought this was funny as heck, by the way.
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Stovohobo
Posted 11 months ago

Yoda-The Matt Foley reference got me cracking up. I have drama practice tonight, and the teacher is also “Buck Foley”, motivational speaker. He’s paid to impersonate Matt Foley and he does a darn good job of it (right down to the belt adjusting) - he looks like him too!
Where On Earth Did the Name Stovohobo Come From?
Stovohobo
Posted 11 months ago

That strikethrough’s not even funny. That’s…wow. Oh, wow.
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Mask By The Moon
Posted 11 months ago

Hey Stovo, poor ending. But for formality’s sake, I based mine off a scary experience I had a couple months ago. You want to know what it was, note me. I love to ‘splain stuff in notes.
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YodaOnCrack
Posted 11 months ago

Glad the Matt Foley reference was relevant! Remember this one? Matt Foley: Once, there was a kid who liked to throw things. He started out throwing eggs. Then, he threw the big game. Then, he threw back a shot of whiskey. Then he threw up. Then he got thrown out of the house, and then he moved into a van down by the river!
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One Time, One Chance
Posted 11 months ago

i’ll happily explain why I gave myself the name One Time, One Chance. but you, oh yes, you stovohobo, has the word “hobo” in it, and to not assume you are a hobo, i too asked you why you are thusly named stovohobo.
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i’m curious – kill me.
Where On Earth Did the Name Stovohobo Come From?
One Time, One Chance
Posted 11 months ago

lol i also like how i’m put up there with well-known people, as i am scarcely known – thxx =]
Where On Earth Did the Name Stovohobo Come From?
Brebelles
Posted 11 months ago

love it, dude!!! i think I shall do it to, and explain all my nicknames!!! =)
Where On Earth Did the Name Stovohobo Come From?
Lone Writer
Posted 11 months ago

LETDOWN !!!!!!!!!
LOL . I think that was an awesome build of dramatic tension. BTW I guess none of you are curious where my name came from.
Where On Earth Did the Name Stovohobo Come From?
Storykeeper of Fae
Posted 11 months ago

Haha! That was such a letdown!
Where On Earth Did the Name Stovohobo Come From?
JonasBrothersLova148
Posted 11 months ago

Oh well. I can live w/o nowing the reason of a name like Stovohobo
Where On Earth Did the Name Stovohobo Come From?
Insert Pen Name Here
Posted 11 months ago

really? i can’t…
And this would be five stars if you had acually told us…
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$N555champ /\and/\ X-Ninja (LoA)'s Buddy Icon$ N555champ /\and/\ X-Ninja (LoA)
Posted 11 months ago

I know why his name is stovohobo…..I was there when he came up with is but am I going to tell you?!?

No!!!
Where On Earth Did the Name Stovohobo Come From?
Insert Pen Name Here
Posted 11 months ago

also, when you say (insert pen name here)are you referring to me, or are you litterally saying (insert pen name here)?
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Stovohobo
Posted 11 months ago

Oh, sorry, I forgot there was someone here so clever as to make that his/her pen name. Well, I meant it literally, but you can take it however you want.
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blueyedwonder
Posted 10 months ago

this was amusing, to say the least…but darn it, you got my hopes up, i thought i was gonna get a little explanation here!

and yes, alexa, you’re right, i do have blue eyes…gee, how DID you figure THAT one out??!! :]