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right-click save
What does right-click save mean?
The default reply guys use to mock anyone who paid real money for an NFT. The argument: the image itself is just a file anyone can copy, so why pay six figures? Triggers NFT bros instantly because it's both technically true and emotionally devastating.
"Dude spent 80 ETH on a CryptoPunk and the replies were just a thousand right-click-saved copies of it."
Origin
Became ubiquitous on Twitter during the 2021 NFT boom as the standard skeptic comeback.
Frequently asked questions
What does "right-click save" mean?
It's a skeptic's jab that owning an NFT is pointless because anyone can just right-click and save a copy of the image for free.
How do NFT holders respond to "right-click save"?
They typically argue that saving the image doesn't grant on-chain ownership, provenance or community access — and some holders use the phrase self-deprecatingly.
When did "right-click save" become popular?
It became the signature NFT-skeptic retort during the 2021 NFT boom and was noted by outlets like Decrypt.
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