Here at Whim, we have received many questions regarding the meaning of our name. While Whim has never stood for anything specific, we came up with a list of possible acronyms.
[Note from the Copy Editor: Apparently Whim is alleged to mean "We Have an Internet Magazine.]
Whim
We Have Incompetent Management
Why Have I Masturbated?
When Hardness Is Mature
We Have Imaginary Minorities
Women Have Indecent Minds
Where Hell Is Manifested
Wild High Intensity Magazine
White Hackers In Minnesota
Wait Here Internet Maniacs!
Will Hippies Infiltrate Mac OS?
Name: WhimElder Comments:
Nope sorry you're wrong again...go check out the archives smarty pants. The very first issues ever was WHIM. So nyaaaaaa!
Name: aimeebelle Comments:
Why the Hell does It Matter?
Name: brandon Comments:
Why Hinder with Independent Minds?
Name: rachel Comments:
it's Whim. :)
Name: aimee Comments:
Hey Rachel, I'm in DC :) That makes send, I understand that completely. I am just wondering Which it's supposed to be? WHIM or Whim? Is it Whim? :)
Name: rachel Comments:
hi aimee! hope you are doing well where ever you are :)
In the world of advertising, design, and production, consistancy is very important. ie: we keep some aspects of this magazine the same year after year. i don't think you would ever see the dell company advertise themselves as dElL, etc. it's just a consistancy and name recongition issue. thanks!
Name:Aimee Rush Comments:
Hey Rachel...I'm just curious as to why WHIM will never be called "WHIM"? That is what it originally started as and still is, right? What do you call it? "Whim"? Is there a difference between "WHIM" and "Whim"?
Name: WhimElder Comments:
As a founding member and a member longer than rachel, I will now have to smack her. WHIM is an acceptable name as it is an acronysm and how it was originally lettered. Thanks for your time.
Name: rachel Comments:
i guess this is a good time to address a long time debate between whim staffers. Whim has never been (and will never be called any of the following:
- the Whim
- WHIM
- WHim
- and W.H.I.M
Glad we finally cleared that one up! :<)
Name: WhimElder Comments:
Since I've been around since the dawning of WHIM (yea and it was good)I have to back Greg up. It stands for We Have Internet Magazine. Although we actually thought of the name WHIM before what WHIM stood for. For a while there we were going to call it the Caber (you know those big poles that Scottish guys toss around). So in the discussion we needed to come up with a name on a whim. And it was so. And there was much rejoicing. And on the 5th, 6th, and 7th day we rested. Oops wrong creation story. :)
Name: Bryan Year: Frosh Comments:
While He Interrogates Methodically
Name: Greg W. Comments:
Dang, I can't just say "Greg" anymore? Now there's two of us! Anyway, the answer to #2 is easy....cuz you can't get any! Oh well that's the answer to myself, not the Whim Staff. LOL
Name:Greg Year: 98 Comments:
Actually the original one we used a lot was -
We Have an Internet Magazine
Name: Monkeyballz Comments:
Will He Have Intercourse with Me?
Name: Jeff Year: Senior Major: English Comments:
Hippies MADE Mac OS to begin with... ;)