Pronunciation: /stɑŋks/

Definitions of stonks

noun a slang term used to refer to stocks or investments in the stock market

Example Sentences

A1 I heard that investing in stonks can make you rich.

A2 My friend told me about a stonks meme that went viral.

B1 I'm thinking of buying some stonks in the tech sector.

B2 The market analysts are predicting a rise in stonks prices.

C1 He made a fortune by investing in stonks at the right time.

C2 The hedge fund manager specializes in trading stonks for high returns.

Examples of stonks in a Sentence

formal Investors are closely monitoring the stonks in the technology sector.

informal I heard that stonks in the gaming industry are going up.

slang Let's buy some stonks and see where it goes!

figurative His ability to pick stonks is like a superpower.

Grammatical Forms of stonks

past tense

stonked

plural

stonks

comparative

more stonky

superlative

most stonky

present tense

stonks

future tense

will stonk

perfect tense

has stonked

continuous tense

is stonking

singular

stonk

positive degree

stonky

infinitive

to stonk

gerund

stonking

participle

stonking

Origin and Evolution of stonks

First Known Use: 2019 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'stonks' is believed to have originated as an intentional misspelling of the word 'stocks' in internet meme culture.
Evolution of the word: Originally used humorously in online forums and social media to refer to stock market investments, 'stonks' has since evolved to represent exaggerated or ironic expressions of financial success or failure.