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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]] | ||
Revision as of 12:11, 4 June 2025
The name “Catmint” was originally chosen as a sound-alike or phonetic variation of “Yagton,” first used by Fern. After she changed her username to Fern, the name was passed down to 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.
The Catmint Curse
The Catmint curse is a phenomenon in the OWOT Discord that results in a user's nickname being set to "catmint". 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.