verb
Internet Slang
aped
AYPT · verb · slang
Past tense of ape — bought in hard on impulse
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To have already invested heavily and impulsively into a coin or NFT without much research.
“I aped that memecoin at launch and somehow it worked out.”
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aped In A Sentence
I aped that memecoin at launch and somehow it worked out.
Origin & Usage
Past tense of "ape" / "ape in."
Variants
aped in
People Also Ask
What does aped mean in crypto?
Aped is the past tense of "ape" — it means you bought into a coin or NFT hard and fast on impulse, usually without much research.
Where does aped come from?
It comes from "ape in," itself tied to the "apes together strong" meme, describing acting on instinct and herd energy rather than careful analysis.
Is aping in a bad thing?
It's risky by definition since it skips research, but in memecoin culture aping in early is sometimes worn as a badge of conviction when it pays off.
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