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eating crayons
What does eating crayons mean?
A running gag portraying r/WallStreetBets members as so unsophisticated they literally eat crayons, used to explain their reckless or clueless decisions.
"Don't ask me about valuations, I'm over here eating crayons."
Origin
Long-running WSB in-joke about the community's collective lack of sophistication; tied to the 'apes' identity.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'eating crayons' mean on WallStreetBets?
It's a self-mocking in-joke portraying WSB members as so unsophisticated they literally eat crayons. It's used to hand-wave away reckless or clueless trading decisions.
Where does the crayon joke come from?
It's a long-running WallStreetBets meme tied to the community's 'apes' and 'smooth-brained' identity, celebrating a lack of financial sophistication as part of the culture.
Is 'eating crayons' meant literally?
No — it's figurative and comedic. Nobody is actually eating crayons; it's shorthand for 'I'm too dumb to analyze this properly, and that's the joke.'
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