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Codenames are computer assigned these days. There has been a history of operations being compromised because people were being overly descriptive with the codenames.

If you look at that list, the structure is quite obvious - so a program matching two words within broadcategories gives you pronounceable and memorable names, without the risk of a human giving it something too related to the content.



BIRDSONG and BIRDSTRIKE as twitter-related tech doesn't sound so computer assigned to me. Maybe they have an AI project not on the list :)


Based on what XorNot stated, maybe they just keep pressing the "generate new project" button until they find one they like.


GOODFELLA and GODFATHER seem a little too relatable as well.




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