Word of the Day: “Rekt” 💀
Meaning:
“Rekt” is internet slang for wrecked, meaning totally destroyed, ruined, or defeated, especially in trading, gaming, or crypto.
Origin:
The term comes from the gaming community in the early 2010s, where players who lost badly were said to be “wrecked.” It later spread to crypto Twitter, where traders who lost money during price crashes would say they got rekt.
Examples:
1. I should’ve sold before the dip… got rekt again.
2. That trader went all in on the wrong coin and got absolutely rekt.
Related Terms:
a. Bagholder – Someone holding a coin that lost most of its value.
b. Paper hands – Selling too early due to fear.
c. HODL – Holding on despite the pain.
Fun Fact:
In 2017, “Rekt” became so popular that entire meme coins and NFT collections were named after it. It’s one of the few slang words that perfectly captures both pain and humor in one syllable.
Stay safe out there, don’t get rekt, get educated.