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The definitive WSB trading dictionary with 58 terms every options trader needs to know. From Diamond Hands to YOLO, this glossary covers the language of r/wallstreetbets, r/options, and Reddit trading communities.
58 terms every trader needs to know
What does Ape mean in trading?
A retail investor who buys and holds a stock regardless of fundamentals, often out of spite toward short sellers.
"Just aping into GME again, don't even care about the earnings report"
What does Chad mean in trading?
A trader who makes bold, confident moves that work out. The ideal degen.
"That guy who put $100K into GME at $4 is a total Chad"
What does Degen mean in trading?
Degenerate. A trader who makes reckless, high-risk bets. Worn as a badge of honor on WSB.
"Full degen mode activated: just put my entire savings into 0DTE SPY calls"
What does DFV mean in trading?
DeepF***ingValue. The legendary WSB member (Keith Gill) who turned $53K into $46M on GameStop. A living legend.
"If DFV is still in, I'm still in"
What does Gain Porn mean in trading?
Screenshots of massive unrealized or realized profits. The content that makes WSB jealous.
"Check out this gain porn: turned $500 into $50,000 on TSLA weeklies"
What does GUH mean in trading?
The sound of watching your entire portfolio evaporate. Origin: a WSB member who live-streamed his account going to zero.
"Just opened my portfolio... GUH"
What does Lambo mean in trading?
Lamborghini. The dream purchase after a YOLO pays off. The ultimate degen milestone.
"When this trade hits I'm getting a lambo. When it doesn't I'm getting a bus pass."
What does LMAO Gottem mean in trading?
The feeling when your ridiculous YOLO trade actually works out and you can laugh at everyone who doubted you.
"They called me crazy for buying 0DTE puts. LMAO GOTTEM"
What does Loss Porn mean in trading?
Screenshots of massive losses. WSB's favorite content. The worse the loss, the more upvotes.
"Here's my loss porn: -$97,000 on WISH. My wife's boyfriend is not happy."
What does Stonks mean in trading?
The intentionally misspelled version of 'stocks.' Used ironically when making terrible financial decisions.
"Stonks only go up, everyone knows this"
What does Tendies mean in trading?
Profits. Chicken tenders. The reward for a successful trade. Originally from Good Boy Points meme culture.
"If this trade works out I'm getting tendies for a month"
What does Tits Up mean in trading?
When a trade goes catastrophically wrong. Usually preceded by 'literally cannot go.'
"He said it literally can't go tits up. It went tits up."
What does Wendy's mean in trading?
Where you'll be working after your YOLO fails. The default fallback career for broke traders.
"My 0DTE puts expired worthless, see you at the Wendy's dumpster"
What does Wife's Boyfriend mean in trading?
A running joke that WSB members are such losers that their wives have boyfriends. Used self-deprecatingly.
"My wife's boyfriend said I could use his computer to check my portfolio today"
What does Wrinkle Brain mean in trading?
Someone who is actually smart and does real research. The opposite of smooth brain. Used with genuine respect.
"This DD is incredible, OP is a true wrinkle brain"
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Definitions reflect how these terms are used on Reddit trading communities.
This is educational content, not financial advice. But you already knew that, you beautiful degen.
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