cryppie

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Meaning · English

A cryptographer.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Joe oversaw a team of one hundred cryppies, translators, typists, punch card operators, and clerks. Their top secret work involved cracking the Japanese naval traffic codes[…]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “cryppie” mean?

A cryptographer.

Is “cryppie” formal or informal?

cryppie is generally slang.