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crypticism 

The art of referring to events or feelings cryptically.

Often practised on sites like LiveJournal, e-where posters attempt to use crypticism to avoid starting drama. Unfortunately, when people try to interpret the crypticism drama often ensues anyway.

The best crypticism is incomprehensible to anyone not already in the know, but makes things quite clear to its intended audience.
It would be easier to keep track of what's going on in Timmy's life if his posts weren't so full of crypticism.
crypticism by The Real Insomnius September 25, 2005

crypticity 

1. The state or quality of being cryptic.
2. Crypticness.
She speaks with an excess of crypticity, which makes her motive unclear.
crypticity by Mercedes August 6, 2004

craptivist 

Someone who gets unbelievably passionate about human rights, social change, equality etc. etc. They have strong opinions and (occasionally) sound theories but do nothing about them. This person only voices their opinion when they don't believe they'll get called out, but never stick to their guns when faced with a situation which challenges the beliefs they care about so keenly.
Sally:"Karen saw someone get sexually harassed the other day and didn't say anything about it, wasn't she going on about how more women need to stick up for each other?"

Ben: "Ugh, she's such a craptivist"
craptivist by thecraptivator May 19, 2018

Crypticism 

Mad girlfriend: "Oh, right. Well if YOU don't know what you did, you loser, I'm certainly NOT going to tell you."

Boyfriend: "C'mon Sheryl. You're so full of crypticism tonight."
Crypticism by John Sturtevant April 11, 2007

cult of the Cryptids 

A game on roblox where you can Scare the shit out of your friends. Very nice game but the lobby is overran with Oders,Slenders,and Copy N Pastes.
"Hey,wanna play some CULT OF THE CRYPTIDS with me and Ashley?" "Yeah,sure!"
cult of the Cryptids by Agent Crow December 17, 2020

cryptitis 

medical condition in which the anus and the area around it become swollen and painful.
"stop acting so uptight..."

"I can't, it's my cryptitis"
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