My favorite one was where kitteh was running, saying "Halp!..." then spotted Pip eating a cheesburger, saying "Want!" Then, the ultimate walking away with the goods..."I has a cheezburger."
I think the entire point of her refusal to change it is to show the world she can take it. Overcoming the fact of its weirdness, and proudly saying, "Yeah, that's my name," is an admirable achievement.
Been a fan ever since.