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lettuce hands
What does lettuce hands mean?
An escalation of 'paper hands' for someone who sells at the slightest drop; lettuce is even flimsier than paper.
"He panic-sold on a 1% dip — absolute lettuce hands."
Origin
WSB/Fintwit intensification of the paper-hands metaphor with an even more fragile material.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'lettuce hands' mean?
It's an insult for a trader who sells at the very first sign of a drop — even weaker than 'paper hands,' since lettuce is flimsier than paper.
How is 'lettuce hands' different from 'paper hands'?
Both describe someone who sells too easily out of fear, but 'lettuce hands' is an escalation, implying an even more fragile, jumpy seller who bails on the tiniest wobble.
What's the opposite of lettuce hands?
'Diamond hands' — a trader who holds firmly through volatility and refuses to sell despite big swings.
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