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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 Bear mean in trading?
Someone who believes a stock or the market will go down. Bears buy puts or short stocks.
"I've been a bear on TSLA since $200 and I've been wrong every single time"
What does Bull mean in trading?
Someone who believes a stock or the market will go up. Bulls buy calls or shares.
"Perma-bull since birth, bears are always wrong eventually"
What does Copium mean in trading?
The copium you inhale to convince yourself your losing trade will turn around. The opposite of hopium - you know you're coping.
"It's not a loss until you sell, right? *inhales copium*"
What does Diamond Hands mean in trading?
Holding a position through extreme volatility without selling. The ultimate compliment on WSB.
"Down 80% and still holding. Diamond hands baby, these shares are going to the grave with me"
What does FOMO mean in trading?
Fear Of Missing Out. The anxiety that drives you to buy a stock after it's already pumped 200%.
"I know I shouldn't chase but FOMO is too strong, buying the top again"
What does FUD mean in trading?
Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt. Negative sentiment or information spread about a stock, often accused of being deliberate manipulation.
"Don't listen to the FUD, the shorts are desperate"
What does Hopium mean in trading?
The drug of irrational optimism. When you hold a losing position based on hope rather than any logical thesis.
"My BBBY calls are down 95% but I'm high on hopium, this is fine"
What does Moon mean in trading?
When a stock price skyrockets. 'To the moon' is the ultimate bull thesis.
"GME is going to the moon, pack your bags apes"
What does To the Moon mean in trading?
A stock is about to or should go to extremely high prices. The universal WSB bullish thesis.
"This is it boys, AMC to the moon, apes together strong"
What does WAGMI mean in trading?
We're All Gonna Make It. The opposite of NGMI. Used to express collective optimism.
"Apes together strong. WAGMI"
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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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