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What Is Cryptocurrency Cryptophasia?

There are some interesting phenomena and conditions which can affect cryptocurrency users. It is impossible to deny crypto enthusiasts are a very odd bunch in this regard. Most of us tend to speak using terms other people simply can’t understand. This phenomenon is known as cryptocurrency cryptophasia, and it has become somewhat of a problem. At the same time, the lingo is something anyone can pick up with a bit of effort.

Cryptocurrency Cryptophasia is a Thing

It is impossible to deny that every community has its own lingo. In the world of cryptocurrency, people use terms which make zero sense to the average person on the street. That’s not entirely surprising, as the same is true for any sort of community that forms around new trends which are not necessarily embraced by mainstream consumers right away. Most people who don’t use the Internet on a regular basis will have issues understanding things such as “tweeting” and “liking”.

The same applies to cryptocurrency users, who seemingly speak gibberish and talk about things most people don’t lose sleep over. This is known as cryptophasia, a phenomenon relating to a language developed by a community. It is a very different type of language which only “clicks” with certain people who share the same interests. It is pretty interesting to take note of, especially now that cryptocurrencies are gaining in popularity.

While there have been issues with cryptophasia for some time now, it seems we’ve only seen more of this type of behavior as time progresses. People who share similar interests have a tendency to create their own language which makes very little sense to the outside world. It is usually something which occurs among twins, but it’s slowly becoming almost normal in our society today. Sports fans have their lingo, production workers have their own terminology, and video gamers seemingly talk some alien dialect.

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Typically, cryptophasia arises due to a delay in the phonological development of specific individuals. It is a way of communicating which develops due to “normal” communication becoming either impossible or inaccessible. Cryptocurrency cryptophasia is very different in this regard, as it is merely a language which developed naturally. With so many technical terms to take into account, it is only normal we would see such a linguistic development.

Whether or not cryptocurrency cryptophasia will have any societal impact remains to be determined. For all intents and purposes, this type of linguistic behavior is still pretty “niche”, as cryptocurrency is anything but mainstream. At the same time, no one can deny there is some lingo which simply can’t be translated into simpler English or any other language. As a result, cryptocurrency cryptophasia will always be around, but it’s a mystery as to how people will behave due to this growing trend.

Slowly but surely, we’re seeing more people use cryptocurrency terms on a regular basis. That doesn’t have to be a bad thing, mind you, considering that there are some valuable terms in this “new language” worth taking note of. Everything about our society is evolving at such an accelerated pace, it is only normal that cryptophasia will become a topic of discussion. We live in very exciting times, but cryptocurrency cryptophasia is not something people need to be worried about at this point in time.

JP Buntinx

JP Buntinx is a FinTech and Bitcoin enthusiast living in Belgium. His passion for finance and technology made him one of the world's leading freelance Bitcoin writers, and he aims to achieve the same level of respect in the FinTech sector.

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