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if you need to shorten the word "cryptocurrency" (I get it, it's five syllables) I invite you to consider that "coinscam" is the same number of syllables as "crypto" and a hell of a lot more unambiguous
Jan 17 at 8:43pmWeb
Show threadMikeJan 17
@technomancy ripcoin
Show threadKat Marchán 🐈Jan 17
@technomancy I just use "blockchain". It's two syllables, and people easily understand what I'm referring to.
Show threadJeff GriggJan 19

@zkat @technomancy

"blockchain" technologies could, in theory, be used for other things. (Well, it's mostly useless. But *IN Theory*... 🙄 )

"crypto" is ambiguous, as it is also a legitimate short form for general cryptography.

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"Coinscam" is much more clear and unambiguous.

Show threadJargogglesJan 17
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Not to be confused with the TV ads that sell old people massively overpriced gold and silver coins.
Show threadtechnomancyJan 17
@jargoggles now I'm imagining TV scammers and cryptographers getting in arguments over who should be the one who has to get their industry shadowed by cryptocurrency jargon
Show threadLars FosdalJan 17
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$hit¢oin
Show threadStixJan 17
@technomancy Hey, thank you. I'm going to replace that word immediately. "Coinscam ~ If you like sleight of hand magic tricks, you'll love Coinscam!" 🔮 🎩 🐇 🎱
Show threadBill ZaumenJan 18

@technomancy Why not just call "cryptocurrency" "funny money"?

I've always wondered why people "invest" in cryptocurrency when they could go for a relatively safe investment such as pork-belly futures.

Show threadRoy #EatTheRich Pardee 🇺🇸Jan 18
@technomancy :cosign:
Show threadHubert FiguièreJan 18
@technomancy 💯
Show threadsabikJan 18
@technomancy @xgebi
crapto
Show threadJackJan 18
I think "mathscam" works, too.
Show threadPepperTheVixen ΘΔ 🔜EufuriaJan 19
@technomancy Yup, definitely keeping this word in my back pocket
Show threadJustin 😸Jan 19
@technomancy @catsalad love this. I mean, hate this but love the phrase.
Show threadQybatJan 20

@technomancy I have a good theory of coinscam. Everyone involved believes themself to be a great con artist. They play their games, conning each other while in turn being conned. At the end, those most skilled in the art of fraud and manipulation rise to the top and make millions, while the wannabes who merely deluded themselves into thinking they could out-con the masses are left with nothing.

There are victims of crypto. But the victims joined a get-rich-quick scheme hoping to rob others.

Show threadJules 🍺Jan 20
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Been reading this thread and I think "coinscam" is about the best one