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to the moon
What does to the moon mean?
Sarcastically, to mock a coin that is obviously not going up, or hype that's clearly delusional.
"Down 95 percent but sure, to the moon any minute now."
Origin
The phrase predates crypto in stock and gambling slang, but Dogecoin's community supercharged it around 2013-2014 with the literal 'to the moon' meme and rocket emojis. It's now the default crypto hype phrase.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'to the moon' mean in crypto?
It means a coin's price is going up fast or is expected to skyrocket. It's the main hype phrase, often with a rocket emoji.
What does 'mooning' mean?
It means a coin is actively shooting up in price right now. 'It's mooning' = the chart is going vertical.
What does 'wen moon' mean?
It's deliberately broken English for 'when moon,' asking impatiently when the price will finally pump. It's half a joke.
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