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rekt
What does rekt mean?
Slang for being financially destroyed on a trade, usually via a liquidated leveraged position or a token going to zero. A deliberate misspelling of 'wrecked' borrowed from gaming.
"He went 50x long right before the crash and got completely rekt."
Origin
A leetspeak misspelling of 'wrecked' from online gaming in the 2000s, used to taunt destroyed opponents. Crypto traders adopted it around 2017 specifically for getting liquidated, and there's even a 'rekt' liquidation tracker named after it.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'rekt' mean in crypto?
It means you got financially destroyed, usually from a leveraged trade getting liquidated. It's the gaming insult applied to your wallet.
What does 'get rekt' mean in gaming?
It's a taunt meaning 'get wrecked' — you just got completely beaten or destroyed. It started in online multiplayer games.
Why is it spelled 'rekt'?
It's an intentional leetspeak misspelling of 'wrecked' from 2000s gaming culture, kept because it just looks funnier.
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