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i eat crayons
What does i eat crayons mean?
Self-mocking disclaimer used by WSB posters to undercut their own takes. The bit: the poster is so dumb they literally eat crayons, so obviously this isn't financial advice. Often deployed before or after a perfectly reasonable trade idea, as plausible deniability and as in-group signalling. The crayon-eating image is borrowed from US Marine Corps lore.
"Loaded up on NVDA calls. NFA, I eat crayons."
Origin
Borrowed from US Marine Corps in-jokes that Marines eat crayons; adopted by r/wallstreetbets as part of its self-deprecating 'retail idiot' persona.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'I eat crayons' mean?
It's a WallStreetBets self-burn meaning 'I have no idea what I'm doing.'
How do you use 'I eat crayons' in a sentence?
Someone might joke 'Don't ask me, I eat crayons' when admitting they don't understand the trade.
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