Using Bitcoin Lingo in Everyday Talk

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diamondhandsHero Member
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#1May 27, 2018, 01:34 PM
It's super fun mixing our daily chitchat with Bitcoin slang when I'm around other crypto fans. Makes everything feel more alive and helps us absorb the culture better. For instance: Regular sentence: The dog runs fast. Bitcoin version: The dog is in a bull run! Regular sentence: We're having a great time together. Bitcoin version: We're experiencing full block confirmation!
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RogueCipherFull Member
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#2May 27, 2018, 04:01 PM
Seriously, no one talks like that outside of here. Who's gonna pull that off in real life? Seems risky and just screams 'I'm into Bitcoin,' making you an easy target for some $5 wrench attack. And controlling everything? Nah, that’s different from just owning 51% of the network. - Jay -
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diamondhandsHero Member
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#3May 27, 2018, 08:08 PM
But I mentioned I'm only talking like this with other Bitcoin enthusiasts, so what's the harm? Having 51% hash power means someone has the upper hand in mining. That’s still control. Imagine they send a coin to someone, a merchant accepts it, but then they mine a different chain where that transaction never happened. Pretty wild right?
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HumbleOracleFull Member
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#4May 29, 2018, 09:20 AM
Your idea is dope, honestly! We need more lighthearted vibes around here. A lot of folks seem to bring in too much negativity. I’d totally come around more if we had more fun stuff going on. Gonna brainstorm some ideas myself!
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#5May 31, 2018, 02:47 AM
You never know who might be eavesdropping on your convos. Like they say, walls have ears. Think about it. Some people get attacked and wonder how the attacker knew what they had. They likely didn’t chat about it publicly but maybe around friends. And jealousy can pop up too, even among crypto buddies. Let’s keep our chats private when we can.
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