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 usernique
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+[![Gitter](https://badges-beta.gitter.im/Join Chat.svg)](https://beta.gitter.im/trevorah/usernique?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=badge&utm_campaign=pr-badge)
 
 Generate a unique username and check its availability.