web3/concepts/thought-terminating-cliches.md

Thought Terminating Cliche

A acronym or saying that is used within a high control group to quell dissent or discourage rational inquiry.

Examples

Within the crypto subculture there are several thought-terminating cliches.

• "have fun staying poor" / "hfsp"
• "If you don't believe it or don't get it, I don't have the time to try to convince you"
• "we're all going to make" / "wagmi"
• "hold on for dear life" / "hodl"
• "the dollar is a ponzi scheme" / everything is a ponzi"
• "now do the dollar"
• "FUD"
• "few understand"
• "bullish"
• "to the moon"
• "diamond hands"