By Free Republic | Created at 2025-01-01 17:09:21 | Updated at 2025-01-06 12:35:42
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US News Here’s why Elon Musk changed his name on X to ‘Kekius Maximus’ — and what it means
NY Post ^ | 12-31-24 | Emily Crane
Posted on 01/01/2025 8:36:46 AM PST by dynachrome
Elon Musk bizarrely changed his X profile name to “Kekius Maximus” on Tuesday — sparking a flood of questions from supporters and critics alike.
The world’s richest man, who boasts nearly 210 million followers on the platform he has owned since 2022, also switched up his profile avatar to feature an image of the popular Pepe the Frog character clad in gladiator-like armor.
Musk, a confidant of President-elect Donald Trump, has yet to offer a full explanation for his sudden name change.
But there are a few hints.
Elon watchers online have suggested that the new moniker is a bizarre combination of Pepe the Frog and Russell Crowe’s character, Maximus Decimus Meridius, in the 2000 blockbuster “Gladiator.”
Musk’s new profile image shows Pepe the Frog clad in golden armor while holding a video game controller.
Pepe, which started off as simply a cartoon in the “Boy’s Club” comic series, allegedly became associated online with white supremacists and the alt-right during the 2016 presidential election.
The Anti-Defamation League dubbed the character a hate symbol and described it as the “Alt Right’s favorite meme.”
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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Chit/Chat; Conspiracy; Humor
KEYWORDS: kekiusmaximus; musk; x
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The ADL are scum.
1 posted on 01/01/2025 8:36:46 AM PST by dynachrome
To: dynachrome
The guys got enough money he can act as goofy as he sees fit — or so it appears he feels fit to act goofy.
2 posted on 01/01/2025 8:38:34 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
To: dynachrome
I like him a lot, but I can’t see how loopy behavior helps anything.
Stop digging Elon.
3 posted on 01/01/2025 8:41:50 AM PST by AAABEST (That time Washington DC became a corrupted, existential threat to us all...)
To: dynachrome
Oh good grief. “Kek” is how Horde players see the translation when Alliance players type in “Lol” in World of Warcraft. Musk is a gamer. That’s all this is.
To: AnotherUnixGeek
Kek is the God of the Alt-Right, or at least was.
5 posted on 01/01/2025 8:50:50 AM PST by Az Joe (We can't spare President Trump; He fights!)
To: dynachrome
6 posted on 01/01/2025 8:51:56 AM PST by Sunsong
To: dynachrome; Constitution Day
7 posted on 01/01/2025 8:58:10 AM PST by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
To: dynachrome
Don’t know the gamer world at all. Hope Musk is having fun. Everyone needs a place to unwind from the pressures of life. Sounds healthy.
8 posted on 01/01/2025 8:58:43 AM PST by mairdie (fireworks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHboDhFT9dc)
To: BenLurkin
Musk is a typical aspergers person. They are very smart, particularly with math and numbers. They often act childish and out of control in small ways. They have difficulty making and keeping friends because living with them can be a chore. They have very little focus on clothing or lavish items and tend to overdo things. They can also anger easily as you can see. It never lasts long with them because they are always on to the next thing.
It really isn’t the money for Musk. He doesn’t buy mega yachts, walk around with designer clad women or live lavishly himself.
He just wants to build things mostly. His children make him happiest because they love unconditionally.
They are different animals.
I have an aspergers grandchild.
9 posted on 01/01/2025 8:59:20 AM PST by dforest
To: dynachrome
I like Kekius Maximus a lot better than Pierre Delecto, or Carlos Danger.
10 posted on 01/01/2025 9:02:56 AM PST by ryderann
To: dynachrome
11 posted on 01/01/2025 9:03:47 AM PST by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
To: dynachrome
There is also a character called “Brian Kek, CEO” in the mobile game Iron Maiden : Legacy Of The Beast, that is an obvious spoof of Elon Musk. This seems to be a more plausible answer to me.
12 posted on 01/01/2025 9:04:17 AM PST by lefty-lie-spy (Stay Metal)
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