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[nervuri]

On Sat, 2021-07-10, Jonathan McHugh wrote:
> While I understand that it has a cryptographic definition, is it
> possible to have/use another term than 'nonces'?

I don't know of a good alternative.  In any case, Merriam-Webster [1]
says that "nonce" is used since the 13th century with the meaning "the
one, particular, or present occasion, purpose, or use" - basically the
same as in crypto.  Urban Dictionary [2] has a 21st century definition:
"British slang for pedophile".  Rather than killing the word, I think
it's better to not allow some new regional slang affect our common use
of it.

> Having grown up watching the satirical series, Brass Eye...

I looked it up and I like it, thanks!

[1] https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonce
[2] https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Nonce