phrase Internet Slang

we like the stock

wee LYKE thuh STOK · phrase · informal

Deadpan justification for holding, no matter the price action.

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A minimalist, tongue-in-cheek rationale for holding a position that ignores all analysis: the only reason needed is that they simply like the stock.

“Down again today, but we like the stock.”
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we like the stock In A Sentence

Down again today, but we like the stock.

Origin & Usage

Popularized by Keith Gill (Roaring Kitty) as a deadpan explanation for holding GameStop; became a WSB catchphrase.

Variants I like the stock

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What does 'we like the stock' mean?

It's a deadpan, minimalist justification for holding a position no matter what the price does — the only rationale offered is that you simply like the stock.

Where did 'we like the stock' come from?

Keith Gill (Roaring Kitty) popularized it as his tongue-in-cheek explanation for holding GameStop, and it became a WSB catchphrase for stubborn conviction.

How is the phrase used?

It's used to wave away bad price action or bearish arguments, expressing that you're holding on conviction (or stubbornness) rather than any fresh analysis.

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