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Ape (aping in)

Also called: aping

In shortBuying something quickly and heavily, without much research.

"I aped in" usually means a big buy on hype. It is the opposite of DYOR and a classic FOMO move.

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Related terms

  • FOMO (fear of missing out)The anxious urge to buy because everyone else seems to be making money.
  • DegenShort for "degenerate": someone who takes extreme risks on memecoins, leverage or new protocols.
  • DYOR"Do your own research" — a reminder to check a project yourself before investing.

More in Slang

  • Alpha
  • Bagholder (bags)
  • Diamond hands
  • Exit liquidity
  • FUD
  • GM
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