How To Write A Code Phrase That Works

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A good code phrase is easy to say and hard to guess.

Five Rules

  1. Keep it short.
  2. Make it strange but not suspicious.
  3. Agree the meaning in advance.
  4. Tie it to one clear action.
  5. Never explain it where others can hear.

Learn From The Masters

John has a long mustache is five words.

It paints a picture and draws no attention.

The chair is against the wall is six words and a mystery.

Try It

The Code Room has a phrase generator that produces new ones in the same spirit.

The Signal Discipline page explains the habits behind them.

Two Halves Of One Code

John has a long mustache.

The chair is against the wall.

Hear the other half at The Chair Is Against The Wall.com