yes, it's my age. I decided to have my year of birth in my username so people won't think I'm ignorant when I ask questions. If they see I'm only 20 then they will understand if I come off a bit dumb.
There is nothing dumb related to being 20+..
I've always heard the "he could sell snow to eskimos" used as a compliment.. for charm and ability to convince people. If you'd have said "he is selling snow to eskimos" !! That would be critical.. but I don't think people use that line anyway..
The 88 isn't so bad in your case because you have a 19 before it! BUt normally be careful of 18 and 88 in a username or out of the blue.. 8 is the 8th letter of the alphabet - H. (obvious if you know that J is the 10th)
so 18 - AH - adolf... And 88 is Heil.. So you see why 18 and 88 are codes used by nazis. As I said, yours is ok I think 'cos it has a 19 before it, we recognize 1988.. But you seem to want to learn so you might have wanted to know that!