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To sell cryptocurrency, especially bitcoin. Originating from the term 'fold' in poker, meaning to concede the game and abandon your hand of cards, with the last two letters reversed. As the spelling mistake hodl became viral in the world of bitcoin, meaning to hold (not sell) BTC, no matter what happened to the price, so the term 'fodl' was adopted for those who are forced to sell when the price is falling, in order to cut their losses. Sometimes written in all caps as FODL.

The person who sells, or folds, becomes the folder or FODL’r: someone who puts money into the crypto market with the intentions of letting it grow but runs into hard times and is forced to sell due to personal circumstances.
"You gotta know when to hodl 'em, know when to fodl 'em, know when to walk away, know when to run."
A direct misquote of the Kenny Rogers song "The Gambler", with the words 'hodl' and 'fodl 'substituted for 'hold' and 'fold'.
fodl by katabatik May 11, 2018
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Fodl describes a folder that contains wallet keys for crypto currency, such as Bitcoin, that have been lost over time because they were placed on an old hard drive or computer that has been forgotten or destroyed.
I used to have 100 Bitcoin in 2009 but I lost them in a fodl.

That guy is a fodler. Poor him.
Fodl by Diarpi March 7, 2021
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FODL fodle Fodla Fodled fodler
(v.)
The act of falling off a dinosaur whilst laughing.
Dave: And thats when he raped me...
Steve: FODL!
FODL by Feeble and crust August 6, 2010
For people with big brains instead of saying folded like easily dominating someone mentally and physically.
Yo rachel why you fodled me in the prison?
Fodled by MackoThaGoat October 2, 2020
Female personnage from West Cork. Likes car journeys and torturing small animals. May masquerade as a class rep, but won't organise any parties. Responds well to tea. Catch phrases include "milk was a bad choice", and "mmmm kay".
Dislikes it when people clap when planes land.
Student 1 - Hey, what's up with our class party.
Student 2 - Fool, didn't you know, our class rep is a Fodla.
Student 1 - Oooh, right. Oh, look, there she is now, HEY FODLA!!!
Fodla - Hey! Do you know what I dislike?
Student 1+2 - Ummm...
Fodla - When people clap when planes land!!!
Student 1 - Are you going to organise a party?
Fodla - Mmmm kay.
Fodla by japaindaymo February 5, 2010
noun someone who masterbates or has sex with pictures of prostatots, or girls that are substanstially younger then them.
Damn Brent is a fodler ain't he 32 and his girlfriend is only 18.
fodler by BryGuy October 17, 2005
Omg. The BustedTees fodle is soooooo fugly. ewww... *gag* *shudder*
fodle by brandnewday May 18, 2009