Crypto bro
Meaning: A stereotypically overenthusiastic and often annoying cryptocurrency advocate, usually male.
A crypto bro is someone who won't stop talking about Bitcoin, Ethereum, and blockchain technology. They tell everyone to invest, predict crypto will replace traditional money, and use phrases like 'HODL' and 'to the moon.' The term is usually mocking, highlighting the cultish enthusiasm of cryptocurrency evangelists.
Examples
- He turned into a total crypto bro — every conversation comes back to Bitcoin somehow. 他变成了一个彻头彻尾的币圈兄弟——每次聊天不知怎么都会扯到比特币。Se ha convertido en un crypto bro total — todas las conversaciones acaban en Bitcoin de alguna manera.彼は完全にクリプトブロになった——どんな会話もなぜかビットコインの話になる。그는 완전 크립토 브로가 됐어 — 어떤 대화든 결국 비트코인 얘기로 돌아와.
- The crypto bros were quiet when the market crashed but they're back now that prices are up. 市场崩盘的时候币圈兄弟们都沉默了,但价格一涨他们又回来了。Los crypto bros estaban calladitos cuando el mercado se desplomó, pero ahora que los precios han subido, han vuelto.市場が暴落したときはクリプトブロたちは静かだったけど、価格が上がった今また戻ってきた。시장이 폭락했을 때 크립토 브로들은 조용했는데, 가격이 오르니까 또 돌아왔어.
- Don't sit next to Dave at dinner — he's a crypto bro and he'll try to sell you on NFTs. 吃饭别坐戴夫旁边——他是个币圈兄弟,会试图给你推销NFT。No te sientes al lado de Dave en la cena — es un crypto bro y te intentará vender la moto con los NFT.ディナーでデイヴの隣には座るな——彼はクリプトブロで、NFTを売りつけてくるぞ。저녁 식사에서 데이브 옆에 앉지 마 — 그는 크립토 브로라서 NFT를 팔려고 할 거야.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: finance, technology, social commentary
Tone: mocking, dismissive
✓ Do Say
- Classic crypto bro behavior.典型的币圈兄弟行为。Comportamiento típico de crypto bro.典型的なクリプトブロの行動だね。전형적인 크립토 브로 행동이네.
- He gives off major crypto bro energy.他浑身散发着币圈兄弟的气场。Desprende energía de crypto bro a tope.彼は完全にクリプトブロの雰囲気を出してる。그에게서 강한 크립토 브로 에너지가 나와.
✗ Don't Say
- Not everyone interested in cryptocurrency is a 'crypto bro' — the term specifically describes the obnoxious, evangelical type不是每个对加密货币感兴趣的人都是'币圈兄弟'——这个词专门形容那种令人烦躁的、布道式的类型No todo el que se interesa por las criptomonedas es un 'crypto bro' — el término describe específicamente al tipo pesado y evangelizador仮想通貨に興味がある人が全員「クリプトブロ」というわけではない——この用語はうるさくて布教活動のようなタイプを指す암호화폐에 관심 있는 사람이 모두 '크립토 브로'는 아닙니다 — 이 용어는 특히 짜증나고 전도사 같은 유형을 가리킵니다
Origin & History
Emerged in the late 2010s during the cryptocurrency boom. 'Bro' culture + crypto speculation created a recognizable stereotype, especially during the 2021 crypto/NFT mania. The term became more pejorative after the 2022 crypto crash.
Cultural Context
Era: Late 2010s onwards
Generation: Millennials, Gen Z
Social background: Universal
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