noun Internet Slang

moonshot

MOON-shot · noun · internet

Lottery-ticket bet on an obscure coin going 100x.

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Definitions

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A tiny-cap, mostly-unknown token you buy hoping it goes parabolic — 10x, 100x, life-changing money. Small position, no expectation it'll work; if it does, you retire. The asymmetric bet that keeps shitcoin season alive.

“Threw 0.2 ETH at some dog-themed moonshot — either zero or a house deposit, no in-between.”
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The token itself. A coin marketed (usually by its own Telegram) as the next big runner, before any real volume shows up.

“His Twitter is just three moonshots a day and a Lambo wallpaper.”
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A home run hit with an extremely high arc and great distance, appearing to soar like a rocket.

“That wasn't just a homer, it was a moonshot that nearly left the stadium.”
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moonshot In A Sentence

Threw 0.2 ETH at some dog-themed moonshot — either zero or a house deposit, no in-between.
His Twitter is just three moonshots a day and a Lambo wallpaper.

Origin & Usage

Crypto-Twitter adaptation of the older English 'moonshot' (ambitious long-shot — originally JFK-era space programme). Fuses with the crypto 'to the moon' meme that's been around since early Bitcoin forum days (2013-ish), where rocket and moon emojis signal a coin pumping.

People Also Ask

What is a moonshot in baseball?

A moonshot is a home run hit with a very high arc and long distance, appearing to soar upward like a rocket.

Why is a high home run called a moonshot?

The term evokes a rocket launched toward the moon, describing the towering trajectory of the ball.

What's the difference between a moonshot and a regular home run?

A moonshot specifically has an extreme upward arc and great height, whereas a regular home run may be a lower line-drive shot.

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