How many of those classic "typo memes" in the crypto community do you know?
The word HODL first became popular on the Bitcoin forum. Originally, someone wanted to type "Hold" but mistyped it due to shaky hands. Unexpectedly, the typo ended up becoming synonymous with "holding on without letting go."
Buidl was created by the Ethereum developer community, intentionally misspelling "Build" to emphasize the hacker spirit of "less talk, more action, and heads-down building."
We have to thank a certain prominent figure for the meme Safu, who pronounced "Safe" as "Safu," which later directly became jargon for "funds are safe."
DOYR is a recent new term, created by a well-known female KOL, reminding everyone to "Do Your Own Research" and not blindly follow the crowd.
These typo cultures have instead become secret codes for insiders to identify each other.
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TokenRationEater
· 12-06 17:52
I’m really impressed by hodl. A typo back then became a classic, and it’s even more popular than all those carefully crafted terms.
I like buidl—just get your head down and build instead of talking nonsense. It’s basically a motto for developers.
Safu, haha, this meme is hilarious. A simple mispronunciation actually turned into crypto jargon. Is this really how insider terms are born?
Doyr—another new term! It feels like new memes pop up even faster than new coins these days.
Are any of these typos actually useful, or are they just for fun?
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MoonBoi42
· 12-06 17:48
I learned how to hodl a long time ago, but buidl is the real core spirit—way better than just blindly hodling.
The pronunciation of safu cracks me up. This OG really made an accidental contribution to the entire space.
I rarely hear doyr, feels like this meme hasn’t fully caught on yet.
Honestly, these typo memes are just cultural sediment; real insiders recognize them instantly.
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SellTheBounce
· 12-06 17:46
Heh, it's those codes again. Honestly, it's just everyone learning a set of phrases to confirm each other's identity, but at its core, it's still the same old thing—there are always more people following the crowd. HODL sounds great, but how many can actually hold on? When there's a rebound, you should get out. Don't let these memes brainwash you.
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NftDeepBreather
· 12-06 17:42
I really have to hand it to HODL—one typo from shaky hands became an eternal meme, guess it’s just fate.
Buidl and Safu are my real specialties; people in the space instantly get that joy.
DOYR is one to remember, so you don’t get rekt again.
Honestly, these typo memes are like our secret codes—if you don’t know them, you’re an outsider.
Safu has literally saved so many wallets; if you don’t believe it, just check out those big incidents.
HODL is still in use today; it’s basically become a religion.
Buidl is the real core spirit, way more reliable than those empty talk projects.
What I love most is how these memes just naturally come to life—it’s so genuine.
From shaky hands to culture, that’s the magic of Web3.
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HodlOrRegret
· 12-06 17:35
I've been done with HODLing for a long time—Buidl is the real culture.
Safu, haha, that video just popped into my head again.
DOYR, that's a new one—feels like I'll need to start using it in the future.
These memes have really become the ticket to enter the space.
A typo turns into a classic—fate, huh.
There's a story behind every typo, I love this kind of community culture.
Buidl is my true belief.
Insiders rely on these secret codes to keep going.
How many of those classic "typo memes" in the crypto community do you know?
The word HODL first became popular on the Bitcoin forum. Originally, someone wanted to type "Hold" but mistyped it due to shaky hands. Unexpectedly, the typo ended up becoming synonymous with "holding on without letting go."
Buidl was created by the Ethereum developer community, intentionally misspelling "Build" to emphasize the hacker spirit of "less talk, more action, and heads-down building."
We have to thank a certain prominent figure for the meme Safu, who pronounced "Safe" as "Safu," which later directly became jargon for "funds are safe."
DOYR is a recent new term, created by a well-known female KOL, reminding everyone to "Do Your Own Research" and not blindly follow the crowd.
These typo cultures have instead become secret codes for insiders to identify each other.