News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Ask HN: What is the reason behind the rise of cryptocurrency?. Parent comment

Re:Ask HN: What is the reason behind the rise of cryptocurre... by bostik on Tuesday December 12, 2017 @04:27PM (#15909645)
About as correct as using "anal" for shortening "analysis".

(Apologies for the snark.)

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Ask HN: What is the reason behind the rise of cryptocurre... by starshadowx2 on Tuesday December 12, 2017 @04:32PM (#15909704)
I don't see how this is a good anal (shortened form of analogy) as I've never once heard or seen people use that as a short form. If it became widely used and accepted then sure, it would be just as correct.

"Crypto" as a term is widely used now to mean both cryptography and cryptocurrency.

[ Parent | on HN ]