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meme stock

American  
[meem stahk] / ˈmim ˌstɑk /

noun

plural

meme stocks
  1. stock which has attracted a large number of investors through the sharing of memes on social media.


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There was a brief period in July 2025 when the stock took part in the “meme stock” frenzy.

From MarketWatch

There was a brief period in July 2025 when the stock took part in the “meme stock” frenzy.

From MarketWatch

Others have compared it to meme stock mania, or called silver the “devil’s metal” and “widow maker,” arguing that a future price drop will surely send many believers to hell.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Silver is trading like a meme stock, there are signs of dysfunction,” says Nicky Shiels, head of research and metals strategy at MKS PAMP.

From The Wall Street Journal

Cohen “has a crappy business, and he is milking it best he can while taking advantage of the meme stock phenomenon to raise cash and wait for an opportunity to make a big buy of a real growing cash cow business,” Burry wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal