Comments on: Is “Cryptos” Becoming Commonly Used?

By: kryptos006

kryptos006 — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 16:25:17 +0000

I feel like I should probably comment on this one seeing as my name is “kryptos006.” Although the “006″ extension is an application from my personal life, I cannot say the same about “kryptos.” The Greek word “kryptos” meaning “hidden” has obvious cryptozoological applications, seeing as it is the prefix that Bernard Heuvelmans added to the word “zoology,” which, in a way was a unique choice for this prefix. I use the word “kryptos” to define the difference between mainstream zoology, Fortean zoology, and cryptozoology. I have never used the word “cryptos” to indicate a cryptozoological enthusiast, and I doubt that I ever will seeing as, like Chad Arment, I like to approach cryptozoology with a scientific manner, and I believe that using slang in cryptozoology blurs the line between “monsters” and “cryptids” because, if the most professional of cryptozoologists often use slang terms to describe certain things in cryptozoology, then what is the difference between the world’s foremost authority on the topic and its uneducated enthusiasts? Even words like “Sasquatch” or “Bigfoot” have attracted negative connotations.

By: Lyall M

Lyall M — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 16:12:57 +0000

Do you think that the slang may have any mix up with cryptographer? It’s a job that was greatly expanded after 9/11/01 and I have had one occasion (yeah, just one in a decade) where some puke was using cryptos to refer to cryptographers.

By: DWA

DWA — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 15:02:33 +0000

I wouldn’t mind “cryptos” staying a little more on the QT until its scientific chops upgrade.

It’s still associated too much with a non-scientific approach. As to “skeptics,” a name that has unfortunately caught on, their attitude is a shame to science, to say nothing of true skepticism. If only that were as well known.

By: Ulysses

Ulysses — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 11:27:51 +0000

It’s like anything else sir : A fad in the eyes of most ! Next year they will be something else to capture the eyes .