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my wife's boyfriend
What does my wife's boyfriend mean?
The imaginary alpha who's actually keeping your household afloat while you lose the mortgage on 0DTE calls. Pure WSB self-flagellation — you're not the man of the house, you're the degen in the basement; the real breadwinner is your wife's boyfriend. Used to flex a loss, soften a brag, or signal you're in on the bit.
"Down 80% on NVDA puts this week — my wife's boyfriend is gonna be furious."
Origin
r/wallstreetbets, late 2010s. The board's house humour is loser-husband cosplay: you blew the account, your wife's other guy (Chad, the boyfriend) is the real provider. Tied to the broader 'wife's boyfriend' meme that bled out of WSB onto Twitter/X around the 2021 GameStop saga.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'my wife's boyfriend' mean on WallStreetBets?
It's a WSB self-deprecating bit where you cast yourself as the cuck loser-husband, usually after losing money.
How do you use 'my wife's boyfriend' in a sentence?
"Lost it all again — better go make dinner for my wife's boyfriend."
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