Elon Musk, who was at the head of the Government Productivity Department (Doge), changed his name to Harry Bōlz on Tuesday, February 11th. The billionaire used the same user name on April 20, 2023. This interesting decision came only a few hours after it was reported that Musk’s investor consortium made an offer to seize the control of OpenAI. In addition, Musk focused on reorganizing federal institutions to reduce government expenditures. The name change aroused curiosity because Musk’s playful often appeared to be compatible with his provocative personality.
Immediately after Musk’s move, a new token called Harrybolz was released on the Pump.fun platform of Solana. In just 30 minutes, the value of 17 thousand percent increased as incredible. The rise of the token did not last long due to the moving nature of the memecoins. Harrybolz Token Summit after the price of 3 thousand 300 percent fell.
Who is Harry Bōlz?
Although “Harry Bolz de was the name of a real German artist, Musk is likely to use the phrase“ Hairy Balls örürmek in order to make fun of. The reason behind the last name change has not yet been clarified, while Musk had previously announced the joke in a tweet he had already thrown in 2023.
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1645505334453125124
Although Musk changed his name many times, two important examples stand out: in April 2023 “Harry Bōlz” and in December 2024 “Kekius Maximus” for a short time.
Musk’s behavior in both social media and business life often attracts the attention of the public. From initiatives such as OpenAI to the pressure of government efficiency, it continues to be an important figure that often leads to discussion. Is the name change a joke or an explanation? It is clear that Musk likes to play with the perception of public opinion in ways that keep both his fans and critics on alert.
April 2023: ‘Harry Bōlz’
In April 2023, Musk changed his name to “Harry Bōlz .. At that time, the reason behind this movement was not clear. However, he interpreted his phonetic similarity as a joke with the “Hair Balls olan, a slang term that is frequently used in internet humor.
Musk often shares joke content, not stranger to word games and internet breasts. This name changed after Musk bought X. Because in the late 2022, he took over the platform and made many comprehensive changes, such as layoffs and policy updates.
Although Musk did not make a detailed explanation for the name change at that time, he then referred to a tweet and confirmed that it was really a joke.
December 2024: ‘Kekius Maximus’
On December 31, 2024, Musk changed his name once again as “Kekius Maximus”. In addition to the name change, he updated the profile picture with Pepe The Frog, who was wearing a Roman gladiator costume.
The term “Kekius Maximus” is a reference to the “cake olan, a term that has become popular in online games and internet breast culture. The “cake” from World of Warcraft was particularly associated with internet communities engaged in political breasts and satire. The name “Maximus olan is a reference to the old Roman culture that evokes the title of a strong general or emperor.
Musk adopted the “Kekius Maximus” and made a joke to these internet subcultures. This movement led to discussion among followers; While some saw it as a sweet joke, others argued that Musk brought him to the same line as breast -oriented online movements. The use of Pepe The Frog, which is frequently used by different communities, has added another layer of comment to the change in screen name.
