cryptobro
nounUS /ˈkɹɪptoʊ̯ˌbɹoʊ̯/
Etymology From crypto + bro.
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Derogatory, Slang, Sometimes An enthusiastic cryptocurrency supporter, usually male, especially a dogmatic, condescending one.
- He likes to cite Lambos—as in Lamborghini, the cryptobro trophy ride of choice—as shorthand for the excessive trappings of wealth, which do not interest him.2018 October 22, Nick Paumgarten, The Prophets of Cryptocurrency Survey the Boom and Bust, issue:
- "When it comes to blockchain, never invest more than you can afford to lose. One hundred percent. High-risk gambling, day trading, speculating—that's the way of the crypto bros."2019, John Hargrave, Blockchain for Everyone: How I Learned the Secrets of the New Millionaire Class (And You Can, Too), page 297:
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- Crypto bros defend the imbalance by noting that women are more risk-averse than men.2021, Michael Mechanic, Jackpot: How the Super-Rich Really Live—and How Their Wealth Harms Us All, unnumbered page:
- The crypto bros who spent millions getting Donald Trump elected seemed to get virtually everything they might want: a longtime industry investor elevated to White House adviser; one type of crypto given the imprimatur of the federal government; the near annihilation of effective regulatory scrutiny; invitations to White House dinners hosted by Mr. Trump.2026 February 26, Ryan Cummings, Jared Bernstein, “Donald Trump Is the Crypto President. Why Is It Struggling?”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:
- Hypernyms
- tech bro