Jun 5, 2019 · Stonks is an intentional misspelling of the word "stocks" which is often associated with a surreal meme featuring the character Meme Man standing in front of a picture representing the stock market followed by the caption "Stonks."

Mar 9, 2022 · It’s the meme equivalent of calling someone a genius when they’re actually being dumb. The stonks meme pairs Meme Man, who appears in many popular meme images, with a rising orange arrow over generic stock prices, indicating that “stonk prices” are increasing.

Feb 2, 2021 · In internet slang, stonks is a deliberate misspelling of stocks, as traded in the stock market. It is often used to refer to such stocks—and finance more generally—in a humorous or ironic way, especially to comment on financial losses. Which slang words skyrocketed in popularity last year? Read the list at Dictionary.com’s Top Slang Of 2020: here!

Stonks is an Internet meme and humorous slang term for “stocks,” or shares of a company bought, sold, and traded as an investment. It is used in several ways: to make fun of financial incompetence or ignorance, in reference to viral meme stocks, or to characterize misguided efforts or comical mistakes.

Feb 1, 2021 · In the case of 'stonks', the meme was a picture of a man in a suit, standing in front of many numbers, alongside a big, orange arrow. It's subtitled 'stonks'. But it cropped up a lot in January 2021, after online discussion board Reddit took on the stock market - and blitzed it with frenzied trading on struggling GameStop.

Sep 15, 2023 · This weekend, Dumb Money hits theaters, starring the likes of Paul Dano, Pete Davidson, America Ferrera, Anthony Ramos, Seth Rogen, Shailene Woodley, and much, much more. In the film, Dano plays...

Jan 29, 2021 · In the midst of an ongoing, whirlwind saga involving video games retailer GameStop, a Reddit forum known as r/WallStreetBets, and multiple hedge funds, one word has been on the tip of everyone's...

Nov 3, 2022 · What Are Stonks? A stonk is a share in a company purchased on a public exchange. People and institutions purchase stonks in order to speculate, betting they can sell their stonks later on for more money than they originally paid.

Jul 8, 2019 · 1) a meme, usually said after gaining or losing money or anything valuable in a stupid way. 2) stock market but for memes, stonk market. 1. I paid $8 an hour to park at work, where I get paid $7.25 an hour. *Stonks* 2. Dave: did you hear about this meme? Bob: I heard it went up 76 % in the stonk market. Get the Stonks mug. 1.

Sep 22, 2023 · Dumb Money Misses the Point About Its Meme-Stock Underdogs The film dramatizes the pandemic-era mania around GameStop and WallStreetBets, but misunderstands the realities of financial markets.