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ngmi
What does ngmi mean?
Acronym for 'Not Gonna Make It', used to mock someone whose choices (paper-handing, falling for a scam, staying in fiat) mark them as doomed to fail.
"Sold his whole stack at the bottom out of panic. NGMI."
Origin
Crypto Twitter slang from around 2021, formed as the negative of WAGMI ('we're all gonna make it'). The acronym style fits the fast, in-group texting culture of trading communities.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'NGMI' mean in crypto?
It stands for 'not gonna make it,' used to call out a doomed coin, trade, or person. It's a roast about failure.
What does 'NGMI' mean in texting?
Same as in crypto — 'not gonna make it,' said about someone making clearly bad choices. It's a playful or harsh write-off.
What's the opposite of NGMI?
WAGMI — 'we're all gonna make it,' the optimistic version used to hype people up.
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