# Thought Terminating Cliche A acronym or saying that is used within a [high-control-group](high-control-group.md) to quell dissent or discourage rational inquiry. ## Examples Within the crypto ideology there are several thought-terminating cliches. * "fud" * "bullish" * "to the moon" * "hodl" * "few understand" * "now do the dollar" * "everything is a ponzi" * "diamond hands"