Title: Glossary of crypto terms for newbies Post by: fognoir on February 08, 2018, 07:20:10 PM If you are part of a telegram group, you will find this glossary very useful.
BAGS: the coins you are planning to hold long-term BTFD: "Buy the fucking dip". Good opportunities to buy below value will not last long DYOR: "Do your own research" If you want to success in investing you should start studying and follow your own path FIAT: Government issued currency FUD: "Fear, uncertainty, and doubt" this term outlines initiatives to scare the weak-handed holders into selling their positions HODL: The misspelled word HOLD was posted first in 2013. The community later on, turned it into a verb LAMBO: if you can buy a Lamborghini, you are cryto-rich SHITCOINS: The low-cap coins SATS: or satoshis, the smaller unit of a bitcoin WHALE: The ones who manipulate the market, because the have enough coins to provoke big price movements I am sure this glossary is not complete. Maybe you can add more. Title: Re: Glossary of crypto terms for newbies Post by: aussiesloth on February 08, 2018, 07:38:17 PM FOMO - Fear of Missing Out
Title: Re: Glossary of crypto terms for newbies Post by: CoinCaps.net on February 08, 2018, 07:48:27 PM ICO - Initial Coin Offering
GOXXED - Having all your funds stolen from an exchange. Title: Re: Glossary of crypto terms for newbies Post by: HabBear on February 08, 2018, 08:17:48 PM Guys, there is already a more much robust thread about this topic, you'll find it here: Terminology for Beginners (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=126798.0)
Please add any terms you've suggested that are not on the original list to the thread link listed above. There's no need for multiple threads talking about bitcoin or cryptocurrency terminology Title: Re: Glossary of crypto terms for newbies Post by: fognoir on February 09, 2018, 10:11:11 AM I was just trying to do the small version for those who are starting in the telegram groups. ;)
Guys, there is already a more much robust thread about this topic, you'll find it here: Terminology for Beginners (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=126798.0) Please add any terms you've suggested that are not on the original list to the thread link listed above. There's no need for multiple threads talking about bitcoin or cryptocurrency terminology Title: Re: Glossary of crypto terms for newbies Post by: HabBear on February 10, 2018, 05:45:00 AM I was just trying to do the small version for those who are starting in the telegram groups. ;) Guys, there is already a more much robust thread about this topic, you'll find it here: Terminology for Beginners (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=126798.0) Please add any terms you've suggested that are not on the original list to the thread link listed above. There's no need for multiple threads talking about bitcoin or cryptocurrency terminology Great idea! Revive the existing Terminology list that provided a lnk for above and add your words to it! It’ll be more helpful for Newbies. And add your newer slang to a classic list. It’s our responsibility to keep the useful old threads going! Title: Re: Glossary of crypto terms for newbies Post by: BTCforJoe on February 10, 2018, 08:29:12 PM Guys, there is already a more much robust thread about this topic, you'll find it here: Terminology for Beginners (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=126798.0) Please add any terms you've suggested that are not on the original list to the thread link listed above. There's no need for multiple threads talking about bitcoin or cryptocurrency terminology Thanks for linking that thread; it's the first time I've seen it. However, @fognoir has reintroduced us to some more common abbreviations that are currently being used that aren't included in the original post that you've referenced. @fognoir, great post and great idea! I learned something new from it (BTFD). Just a tip: maybe use each of them in a sentence so it's easier for the newbs to understand? |