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The name “Catmint” was originally chosen as a sound-alike or phonetic variation of “Yagton,” first used by [[Fernsy|Fern]]. After she changed her username to Fern, the name was passed down to [[Akatas|aka]], and eventually to other users as well. The earliest known use of the name dates back to June 4, 2024. It is also jokingly referred to as “The Catmint Curse.” | The name “Catmint” was originally chosen as a sound-alike or phonetic variation of “Yagton,” first used by [[Fernsy|Fern]]. After she changed her username to Fern, the name was passed down to [[Akatas|aka]], and eventually to other users as well. The earliest known use of the name dates back to June 4, 2024. It is also jokingly referred to as “The Catmint Curse.” | ||
The name Catmint was, according to Fern, a pun based on a portmanteau of "cat" and "admin" as well as the actual plant known as "catmint." | |||
Lemuria is the current bearer of this name. | Lemuria is the current bearer of this name. | ||
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== The Catmint Curse == | == The Catmint Curse == | ||
The '''Catmint curse''' is a phenomenon in the [[OWOT Discord]] that results in a user's nickname being set to "catmint". [[Fernsy|Fern]] was the first person to bear the name. She later abandoned the name, and [[Akatas]] adopted the name. In a poll on May 22, 2025, lasting 24 hours, 10 people unanimously voted for [[Lemuria]] to inherit the catmint curse, and as a result, his nickname was changed to catmint. | The '''Catmint curse''' is a phenomenon in the [[OWOT Discord]] that results in a user's nickname being set to "catmint". [[Fernsy|Fern]] was the first person to bear the name. She later abandoned the name, and [[Akatas]] adopted the name. In a poll on May 22, 2025, lasting 24 hours, 10 people unanimously voted for [[Lemuria]] to inherit the catmint curse, and as a result, his nickname was changed to catmint. | ||
The Catmint Curse was originally named such by [[Name]] who realized that aka was a prolific force in the #solve channel of the discord during the time in which she was Catmint. | |||
== Previous bearers of the curse == | == Previous bearers of the curse == | ||
* [[Fernsy|Fern]] (June 4, 2024) | * [[Fernsy|Fern]] (June 4, 2024) | ||
** Changed name from Catmint to Fern. | |||
* [[Akatas|aka]] (April 2, 2025) | * [[Akatas|aka]] (April 2, 2025) | ||
** Changed name from Catmint to Dogwort. | |||
* thecommonpigeon (May 20, 2025) | * thecommonpigeon (May 20, 2025) | ||
** Changed name from Catmint to Birdmint. | |||
* [[Lemuria]] (May 21, 2025) | * [[Lemuria]] (May 21, 2025) | ||
** The current Catmint. | |||
[[Category:Discord]] | [[Category:Discord]] | ||
[[Category:Community]] | [[Category:Community]] | ||