ódikódás

Ódikódás is a neologism found in some Hungarian-language discussions to describe the practice of encoding information within an ode. In this sense, it refers to techniques that embed hidden content in a poem written in the form of an ode, beyond its surface meaning.

The exact definition varies, but common elements include acrostics, where the initial letters of lines spell a message, or other constrained-writing methods that encode data through structure, punctuation, or line breaks. The concept is related to steganography and to artistic experiments that purposefully conceal information.

Etymology: the term appears to be a coined compound of the words for "ode" and "coding" (kódolás) in Hungarian, with no consensus on formal origin. As a neologism, it is not found in major dictionaries.

Usage and reception: odikódás is mostly encountered in online forums, literary blogs, and discussions of experimental poetry. It is not a standardized scholarly category, and examples are typically described as playful or speculative rather than canonical techniques.

See also: acrostic, constrained writing, steganography.

References: There are limited formal references; mentions appear in niche online discussions and some studies of poetry with hidden messages.