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[Jonathan McHugh]

Sure, I get all that. I still needed to say it given its ability to illicit harm (careful with that axe Eugene...). Hopefully a less tainted descriptor will emerge.

FYI, it was frequently used as a slur against homosexuals - which is where the conflation really caused (potentially indelible) harm. Its not my history to tell and Im not sure this thread needs more introspection on this matter.

Enjoy Brass Eye (especially Drugs, Paedophiles and Decline), as well as its precursor, The Day Today. The people behind the series have been successful with many projects.


Jonathan McHugh
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indieterminacy@libre.brussels

July 11, 2021 1:09 PM, "nervuri" <nervuri@disroot.org> wrote:

> 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