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What does printer mean?
Shorthand for the Federal Reserve's money creation, invoked (with 'brrr') to explain relentlessly rising markets fueled by liquidity.
"Bad earnings don't matter while the printer's on."
Origin
From the 'Money Printer Go Brrr' meme; 'printer' became WSB/crypto shorthand for Fed money creation.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'printer' mean in finance slang?
It's shorthand for the Federal Reserve's money creation — the 'money printer' — invoked to explain relentlessly rising markets fueled by cheap liquidity.
Where does the printer meme come from?
It comes from the 'Money Printer Go Brrr' meme, which mocked the idea that the Fed simply prints money to prop up markets. 'Printer' became WSB and crypto shorthand for that.
How is 'printer' used in a sentence?
Usually to dismiss bad news, e.g. 'Bad earnings don't matter while the printer's on,' implying easy money keeps prices up regardless of fundamentals.
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