Secret Codes: 3 Fun Codes to Try

Having a secret code can be fun. There are several simple methods of coding communication so that only those who know the “secret” know what is being said. This is a fun way to learn some communication skills.

You can make a game out of these secret codes. Start using the code to communicate. When the youth figure it out, they give you an example of a message using the code. Continue until everyone has figured it out.

Three Fun Secret Codes to Try

Pig Latin

This is a favorite from my childhood. Pig Latin has a few simple rules:

1. If the word begins with a consonant, move the consonant to the end of the word followed by “ay”. So “dog” becomes “og-day”. “Cat” becomes “at-cay”.
2. If the word beings with a vowel, just add “way” to the end. So “ouch” becomes “ouch-way”.
3. A variation for words beginning with vowels is to move the vowel to the end of the word before adding “way”. In this variation, “ouch” becomes “chou-way” and “egg” becomes “ge-way”.

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