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  • proper noun computing A symmetric block cipher encryption algorithm used in modern cryptographic software, designed by Bruce Schneier in 1993.

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Examples

  • Incidentally, Christophe also points out that Blowfish is hiring:

    Good Vibrations, Blowfish Commentary, Blowfish is Hiring, Iā€™m Drinking Scotch « Skid Roche 2007

  • With their feel-good philosophies, soft-rock reassurances and peace-love platitudes, Hootie & the Blowfish are a threat to red-blooded, neurotic, dysfunctional Americans everywhere.

    The Unbearable Lightness Of Being Hootie 2008

  • BCArchive uses strong symmetric encryption algorithms such as Blowfish, IDEA, Triple-DES,

    Softpedia - Windows - All 2010

  • I love that the FBI can't decrypt "Blowfish" at all, and Morris finishes the job in less than a minute.

    Cinema Blend Feeds 2009

  • There were about a thousand guests, a big buffet and an open bar, and Hootie & the Blowfish played.

    Teed Off Sherrie Daly 2011

  • Hootie & the Blowfish were playing at this park in town that night, and after the signing, we were all supposed to go over to the concert.

    Teed Off Sherrie Daly 2011

  • So, even though I love each and every one of them as people, maybe Hootie & the Blowfish are bad luck as a wedding band.

    Teed Off Sherrie Daly 2011

  • Special events include: Blowfish ā€“ a live hip hop concert, a live comedy night, an 800-seat Gala Awards Dinner, an actors workshop, a panel with stuntmen and a panel with Youtube celebs.

    Current Movie Reviews, Independent Movies - Film Threat 2009

  • We got on the bus and drove back to Memphis with Darius Rucker and his bandmates from Hootie & the Blowfish, who had been at the game with us too.

    Teed Off Sherrie Daly 2011

  • John and I made up, and we all ended up going to see Hootie & the Blowfish that night at this event called Monday After the Masters.

    Teed Off Sherrie Daly 2011

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