Crypto terms & slang dictionary

I believe there are many people here, mostly new who do not understand the words or slangs we people are using in the crypto world. So here I am making a small list of them. I hope it helps and of course do let me know other terms I might've missed so they can be added! Have a great day guys! Future is bright!

A

Airdrop: token distribution by new crypto developers usually in an exchange often for free in order to popularise their coins

Altcoin: Any other alternative coin, basically anything except for bitcoin

ATH: All Time High

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B

Bear: basically a pesimist who thinks the market is going to decline

Bull: basically a optimist who thinks the market is going to rise

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C

Cryptoland: referring to the crypto ecosystem

Cryptosis: also known as OCD (Obsessive cryptodisorder). Non threatening disease caused by the crypto hype.

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D

DYOR: Do you Your Own Research

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E

Exitscam: when the founders of a cryptocurrency run away with the investors money after an ICO.

Elon Musk: a complete freaking degen!

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F

Fiat: Currency established by the governments, Eg. Euro, USD

Flippening: A possible event in the future if Ethereum overtakes Bitcoin

FOMO: Fear of Missing Out

FUD: Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt

Freaking Legend: Anyone interested in crypto

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G

Gas: transaction fee

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H

HODL: hold on to dear life, basically hold on to your coins

L

Lambo: you may read "when lambo" this means they are asking when the persons coin will rise and they will earn profit to buy a Lamborghini.

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M

Mooning: when a crypto currency's value increases rapidly, you may hear words regarding the moon

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N

Nocoiner: an idiot who does not own any coins

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P

Pump & Dump: planned profit scheme to cause massive inflation in the market, just to receive an preplanned sudden crash.

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R

Rekt: wrecked, when you lose money

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S

Shill: dumbass promoting and hyping shitcoins for their own benefits

Shitcoin: hyped up coins which are bad investments, basically a shit coin

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V

Vaporware: hyped up coins that never became a reality

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W

Whale: investor who owns large amount of a coin, when they will make moves in the market then you will definitely feel it