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Definitions by Franny Casti

A plonker... a dumb fuck that needs a boot in the royal goolies.
Oi numptie, stop those stupid questions at Bonus Bank!
numptie by Franny Casti April 30, 2026

Tall Poppy Racing Syndrome 

A term used by gamblers to attempt to shout-down anyone calling them out for celebrating negative EV wins.
Matched Bettor: Oh look... surprise surprise yet another negative EV win from the usual suspects
Degen: Stop picking on me EV monkey, I've been gambling for years. It's all Tall Poppy Racing Syndrome. DM me for my secrets.

Hotcocker (aka Hotcopper) 

A stock-forum/boiler-room cesspool of rampers and organised pump and dump schemes, generally in but not limited to the wild west penny dreadful end of the resources sector.
Hey look XYZ resources is up 300% today on the smell of an oily rag... the ramp teams must be going doolally over at Hotcocker (aka Hotcopper).

Verbal Judo 

A means to dissuade impending violence. If it fails then crack the whip.
Feral left wing activists, frothing at the mouths, kept getting closer and more rabid... a bit of 'verbal judo' and they soon doubted they were up for some 'real' violence.
Verbal Judo by Franny Casti September 27, 2018