Stonks

A term to express a financial decision that resulted in financial gain. Mostly used ironically.

*1998 Yahoo refuses to buy Google for $1 million
*2002 Yahoo realizes it’s mistake, tried to buy Google for $3 billion, Google wants $5 billion, Yahoo says no
*2008 Yahoo refuses to be sold to Microsoft for $40 billion
*2016 Yahoo sold to Verizon for $4.6 billion
CEO of Yahoo: “Stonks”

by thequifichuntlord July 8, 2019

Stonks

When you trade 600 wheat for 1 emerald

News: Man sells TV for remote
Me, an intellectual: Stonks

by Random homo sapien June 14, 2019

Stonks

The act of pretending you made some sort of profit out of a useless trade

When you upvote your own post on Reddit:
"Stonks"
Buy buy 1 for the price of 2 and get 2 for the price of one:
"Stonks"

by DankStonks June 17, 2019

stonks

buy a 3d printer, print a 3d printer, return the 3d printer.

stonks

by SIlkeeeeeeeeeee July 19, 2020

Stonks

A meme used to describe a retarded economic decision. It is commonly followed with a picture of Meme man standing behind a picture of a stock market with the caption "stonks".

Me: Trades 100 wood for 1 emerald

My friend: Stonks

by Retardy McMemester June 21, 2019

stonk

a stonk is a financial asset that only goes up, no matter what

Tesla is the best stonk the world has ever seen.

by stonk market ceo September 3, 2020

stonking

British colloquial: Impressive, wonderful

According to Metro the Pet Shop Boy's musical "Closer to Heaven" was "Stonking! 4 stars!"

by Kaworu April 12, 2005