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.