bitcoins are not coins, but a token is a better term.

remember a token is not like a casino chip (round piece of plastic) or a supermarket coupon (piece of paper)

a token has more meaning then that.

google 'session token' for instance
.. screw it ill spell it out for you


so bitcoins are closer to being described as a token rather than a coin

Exactly, I don't think referring to it either a token or a coin is a bad thing, but I prefer to just see it for what it is and that's a decentralized digital money.

Well i wouldn't care so much on what you decide to call it... in fact anything you want as long as i can spend it like real money, that is good for me but i prefer to have it call coin than token to reflect it as some sort of currency. Token is somehow related to being or having issued by someone.... but no. I prefer coins

and thats how you say it to people.. digital cheque that is accepted instantly and people can walk off (unconfirmed) and it gets cleared in 10 minutes usually

many people think that a cup of coffee at a starbucks would require people waiting until bitcoin confirms. yet using the cheque analogy is a easy explanation that for such small amounts its not worth the hassle of waiting for confirmation, and just accept it on trust. much like how people dont verify cheques for only $10, but would verify with a bank for amounts of over $100

The question has been asked before. 
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-09-30/what-s-a-bitcoin-look-like-popular-photograph-has-story.html

Dollars, euros and pounds are not physical. They are no more tangible than bitcoins.


No, just a challenge, and a learning opportunity. If your disagree with the OP, then I challenge you to point to one of these bitcoin tokens.

lol, this

Bitcoin is a Crypto - currency, while ICO Tokens are explained as below -

When a cryptocurrency startup firm wants to raise money through an Initial Coin Offering (ICO), it usually creates a plan on a whitepaper which states what the project is about, what need(s) the project will fulfill upon completion, how much money is needed to undertake the venture, how much of the virtual tokens the pioneers of the project will keep for themselves, what type of money is accepted, and how long the ICO campaign will run for. During the ICO campaign, enthusiasts and supporters of the firm’s initiative buy some of the distributed cryptocoins with fiat or virtual currency. These coins are referred to as tokens and are similar to shares of a company sold to investors in an Initial Public Offering (IPO) transaction. If the money raised does not meet the minimum funds required by the firm, the money is returned to the backers and the ICO is deemed to be unsuccessful. If the funds requirements are met within the specified timeframe, the money raised is used to either initiate the new scheme or to complete it.