HODL stands for “Hold On for Dear Life” (even when the price of a stock is dropping precipitously). Hedgies refers to hedge funds or hedge fund managers. Taylor Lorenz and Mike Isaac of the New York Times observe that, “having diamond hands is seen as a form of bravery, even if it sometimes appears irrational.”įOMO is an acronym that stands for “Fear of Missing Out.”įUD is an acronym for “Fear, Uncertainty or Doubt.” See the discussion about the philosophy behind BTFD in the investing sub-Reddit.ĭD is an abbreviation for “Due Diligence.” The piece “ $GME is a time bomb and it’s highlighting a severe vulnerability in the financial system” is an example of an in-depth DD post to the wallstreetbets sub-Reddit.ĭiamond Hands refers to the practice of holding onto stocks amid volatility or price declines. For example, a user appended his observations on recent SEC failed-to-deliver data with the disclaimer that, “I am an autist and not a financial adviser.”īTFD is an acronym that stands for “Buy the F-ing Dip.” Users invoke the term to urge further buy into a stock that has recently declined in price. The term is also sometimes used as shorthand for a disclaimer. Please feel free to contribute (constructively) to this article by adding your thoughts to the comments.Īutist – A slur intended “to describe someone that actually does due diligence and knows what they are doing,” but other times used to refer to someone who is uninformed, stupid or irresponsible. The definitions are my own based on my experience on the platform. I don’t condone the use of the terms below, which include slurs that are obviously offensive regardless of the context in which they are used. Here is a glossary of internet slang terms popular on Reddit’s wallstreetbets sub-Reddit and other stock and crypto forums. Definitions of Reddit stock and crypto slang Open an account at Robin Hood and get a free stock as a welcome bonus. The community has a language - often crude, offensive and indecipherable to outsiders - and culture all its own, swapping charts, DD and swears, emojis of diamonds and hands and photos of chicken tenders.īefore jumping in, if you’re curious to try Robin Hood, the investing app at the center of much of the excitement and controversy, it’s quick and easy to set up an account. There is a lot to digest from the unfolding drama over Gamestop, AMC, Blackberry, Nokia and other heavily-shorted stocks, pitting retail investors and the wallstreetbets sub-Reddit against a group of hedge funds and Wall Street insiders. Confused about Reddit’s crypto and stock slang? Find definitions for DD, FUD, stimmy, stonks, tendies, YOLO and other shorthand and slang popular with cryptocurrency enthusiasts and the wallstreetbets crowd powering the Gamestop and AMC stock mania.
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