interjection Internet Slang

guh

GUH · interjection · slang

The sound of a soul leaving the body after a catastrophic loss.

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An anguished exclamation marking a devastating trading loss — 'the sound of a soul leaving a man's body.' Used whenever a position implodes.

“Account down $20k in a minute. Guh.”
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guh In A Sentence

Account down $20k in a minute. Guh.

Origin & Usage

Uttered by Redditor u/ControlTheNarrative on Oct 31, 2019 while livestreaming a ~$45,000 loss on Apple puts; became WSB shorthand for a crushing loss.

Tags #finance#stocks#wsb#losses#reaction#meme

People Also Ask

What does 'guh' mean in trading?

It's the anguished sound a trader makes when a position blows up — described on WSB as 'the sound of a soul leaving a man's body.' It marks a crushing, gut-punch loss.

Where did 'guh' come from?

It comes from an October 2019 livestream by Redditor u/ControlTheNarrative, who uttered 'guh' while watching himself lose roughly $45,000 on Apple put options. The clip made it WSB shorthand for disaster.

How do you use 'guh'?

You drop it as a one-word reaction right after a big loss or a chart moving violently against you, often alongside a screenshot of the damage.

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