marge called
Being force-liquidated because you can't meet a margin requirement.
Definitions
A jokey personification of the margin call: 'Marge' phones to forcibly liquidate a trader's positions when their leveraged account falls below requirements.
marge called In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
WSB pun turning 'margin call' into a person named Marge; a running joke about over-leveraged blowups.
People Also Ask
What does 'marge called' mean?
It's a jokey way of saying you got a margin call — the broker forcibly closing your leveraged positions because your account fell below the required maintenance level. WSB personifies the margin call as a person named 'Marge.'
Where does the 'Marge' joke come from?
It's a WallStreetBets pun that turns 'margin call' into a character named Marge who 'calls' to wipe out over-leveraged traders. It's a running gag about blowing up an account.
Why does getting a margin call matter?
A margin call means you've lost enough on borrowed money that the broker liquidates your positions to protect itself, often locking in your losses at the worst possible moment.
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