I've heard all three used on the forum...

I use Cryptos.

I used cryptos at first but have been influenced by Canadian (he rules, btw) and his postings and begun to use Cryptid. I think all are fine, I was just wondering which one the forym liked best.

Cryptids sounds pretty cool, but I like Cryptos better because that's what I'm most accustomed to.

Cryptoids seems unpopular. I feel bad for it...

this is kinda a stupid poll... no offence, but what's the point?.... i use cryptids

I agree. But still, Cryptids.

cryptoids sounds like a powerranger thing

i mostly say cryptids, so thats my choice...

cryptids

I prefer cryptids, because it's the proper term, and it sounds less like something a kid would use

cryptos makes me think of them as dead and cryptoids make me think of aliens

Cryptos, dunno why...just cryptos...

Yeah, cryptids is the proper term

So do I!!

cryptids but this poll still makes no sense

It makes sense... It's just pointless.


Wouldn't the Crypto be the proper term beccause it's a part of the word Cryptozoology.

true

I say Cryptoids...it sounds all futuristicky....

I think cryptid is the actual term, but crypto sounds more like it.

What does that famouse cryptozoologist call them, if anyone knows?

What about...
Crypton?
Cryptin?
Crypteos?
Crypta?
Crypteus?
Cryptese?
Cryptozoid?
Crypten?
Cryptod?
Crypturi?
Cryptozoite?
Cryptopod?
Cryptel?
CFA?
and
UFA?

cryptids for me, aor I don't even use say it, so you should have put 'other' as a choice too

i've never heard anyone refer to cryptozoological animals as cryptoids

i use criptids, i just think it sounds right...and of course have been influenced by canadian.

question: i know its unrelated but can someone tell me what btw means i know it has to be something ovious but i havent figured it out yet. i hadn't seen it before joining this forum.

Oh by the way i like cryptid.

btw = by the way

I think...

I say cryptos

It's by the way

Btw,Lord_Kazius,what do you mean they were influenced by me?

Crypto a person who adheres or belongs secretly to a party, sect, or other group

CRYPTOGRAPHIC

Cryptid animals studied in cryptozoology

AND

cryptoid....i dont think is even a word....

I use cryptid because that was the first thing i ever heard them called

I think the term used by most cryptozoologists is "Cryptid".

From Loren Coleman's "Cryptozoology A-Z":



Apparantly it has also been recognised as a legitimate word, and was coined originally in 1983 by John E. Wall in a letter published by the International Society of Cryptozoology.

I remember reading that the actual word used to describe these creatures "Crypto" is the Latin for "Hidden". So I suppose Crypto would be correct, but it just sounds wierd. Cryptoid reminds me of more human-like creatures. So, Cryptid.

Cryptids............