tripcode

noun
UK /ˈtrɪp.kəʊd/
US /ˈtrɪp.koʊd/

A tripcode is a short secret code that shows who you are when you post on some websites.

He added a tripcode to his post so people would know it was really him.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A code used to verify a traveler's booking or trip details.

Please show your tripcode at the hotel front desk.

3. A short label attached to a message to prove the sender's identity.

The moderator checked the tripcode before trusting the message.

4. A unique string that replaces a name on anonymous message boards.

Without a tripcode, every poster looked the same.