Good morning and welcome to Day 27! 🎉
If yesterday's lesson on scams was about learning to spot the red flags, today is about learning to read the room. Crypto has its own unique language—a mix of tech talk, inside jokes, and essential slang that flies around in Discord, Telegram, and X. If you've ever seen "GM," "WAGMI," or "NGMI" and wondered what it all means, you're in the right place.
But here's the good news: you don't need to know everything. You just need the community essentials—the terms that get used daily. Knowing these 10 key phrases will help you understand conversations, feel less like a newbie, and even join in with confidence.
Let's build that vocabulary!
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Your Essential Crypto Community Glossary
1. HODL
· The Vibe: Hold On for Dear Life. The OG crypto mindset. It means buying and holding through volatility, believing in the long term.
· You'll See: "Just HODL, bro!" or "I'm HODLing my BTC." It's not just a strategy; it's a mindset.
2. ATH (All-Time High)
· The Vibe: The highest price ever. It's a moment of celebration in the community when a coin breaks its previous record.
· You'll See: "We're at ATH, boys!" It's the party moment everyone waits for.
3. FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt)
· The Vibe: The negative noise. Bad news, rumors, or fear-mongering meant to scare people into selling.
· You'll See: "Don't listen to the FUD" or "That's just FUD spread by haters." A warning to ignore the noise.
4. Liquidity
· The Vibe: How easy it is to get in and out of a trade. High liquidity = smooth. Low liquidity = risky and slippery.
· You'll See: "This coin has no liquidity, be careful!" A major red flag warning from the community.
5. GM & GN
· The Vibe: Good Morning & Good Night. The friendly greetings that start and end the day in every crypto community. It’s about showing up.
· You'll See: "GM degens! What's pumping?" It’s the daily ritual.
6. WAGMI vs. NGMI
· The Vibe: We're All Gonna Make It vs. Not Gonna Make It. The ultimate crypto pep talk versus the tough-love reality check.
· You'll See: After a dip: "Stay strong, WAGMI!" Or to someone selling at a loss: "You paper-handed, NGMI."
7. Based
· The Vibe: Authentic and respected. Someone or something that's genuine, speaks truth, and has earned community respect.
· You'll See: "That founder is so based" or "That's a based take." The highest compliment.
8. FOMO & FUD
· The Vibe: Fear Of Missing Out (the urge to buy because everyone else is) and its evil twin, Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt (the urge to sell because of bad news).
· You'll See: "I FOMO'd in at the top" (a common regret) or "FUD is spreading, don't panic sell." The two emotional enemies.
9. Rekt
· The Vibe: Wrecked. Totally wiped out from a bad trade. The community's way of saying "I lost big."
· You'll See: "I got rekt on that memecoin" or "Portfolio is rekt." Said with a mix of pain and humor.
10. Diamond Hands vs. Paper Hands
· The Vibe: 💎🙌 = Holding strong no matter what. 📝🙌 = Selling in panic at the first dip. Your hands define your rep.
· You'll See: "Diamond hands only here!" or "He paper-handed his Bitcoin at 40k." It’s a badge of honor or shame.
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Today's Big Takeaway
Learning this language is about more than definitions—it's about joining the conversation. These terms are the glue of crypto culture. When you know them, you stop feeling like an outsider and start feeling like part of the community. You get the jokes, understand the warnings, and can even chat along.
> > SAVE THIS POST! Bookmark these terms. << You'll see them in every chat, every thread, every day.
You've just learned the secret handshake. That's a huge win for Day 27.
