hodl

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To hoard a kind of cryptocurrency, especially bitcoin.
verb
  1. Alternative letter-case form of hodl.

Pronunciation

/hɒdl̩/ /hɒdəl/ hŏdəl LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-hodl.wav

Word forms

hodl hodls hodling hodled

Etymology

Originally a mistyping of hold, appearing in a forum post on December 18, 2013. The backronym "Hold On for Dear Life" is sometimes used.

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