Definition of "crypto" [crypto]

• One who covertly supports a certain doctrine, group, or party. (noun)
• Secret; covert. (adjective)
• Of, relating to, or employing cryptography. (adjective)

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• "The term crypto-libertarian pops up all over the politicosphere where everybody uses it but nobody bothers to define it."
• "And this is, again, what I call the crypto-industrial complex."
• "Tickets are $35, with proceeds going to EFF -- the organization that legalized crypto, is fighting the NSA's secret wiretapping, and that is suing Viacom for censoring a political video off YouTube."