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Stonks
A Meme Man character pointing upward next to the word "Stonks" — a deliberate misspelling of "stocks." Used to celebrate any kind of gain, financial or otherwise. The opposite (loss) is "not stonks."
Cultural layers
Internet NativeStatus
Era
2010s
Common stacks
The other signifiers this entry pairs with most often on TikTok and other comment sections:
[pride]
About this entry
Stonks started on a 2017 Reddit thread and spread via Twitter and Discord. The misspelling is the joke — it implies the speaker is not sophisticated enough to spell "stocks" but is celebrating anyway.
When to use
- Celebrating a personal win, financial or otherwise.
- Pairing with [pride] for double "I am winning" energy.
When not to use
- Sincere financial commentary.
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