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Screenname

By Brandon De Hoyos, About.com

Definition: A screenname is a handle which is used to identify users of an IM client.

Typically, screennames, or SNs, will combine any number of the following:

  • names or nicknames
  • birthdate
  • favorite things
  • entertainers or fictional characters
  • and other traits.
Also Known As: SN
Alternate Spellings: screen names
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