WEB3 Slangs Decoded: How to Sound Like a Web3 OG

GM frens! If you’ve been hanging around Twitter (or should I say X) or scrolling through Crypto and Web3 communities, you’ve probably seen some weird acronyms or slang that made you pause like... “Wait, what does that even mean?” Don’t worry you’re not alone. The Web3 space has its own unique language that’s part tech, part culture, and part meme. Whether you’re a newbie or just trying to keep up, this post will break down popular Web3 slangs and what they actually mean in plain and simple English. Let's get into it shall we? 1. GM –> Good Morning Not just a greeting. In Web3, GM means “we’re all in this together.” It reflects positivity, community, and the idea that every day is a good day to build the future. Usage: “GM frens! Let’s BUIDL something amazing today.” 2. GN –> Good Night Just like GM, this is a parting message but also a cultural nod that the day is done. The vibes continue tomorrow. 3. WAGMI –> We’re All Gonna Make It This is pure Web3 optimism. It’s a rallying cry that despite market dips or setbacks, we believe in the future. Usage: “ETH is is up but we keep building. WAGMI.” 4. NGMI –> Not Gonna Make It The opposite of WAGMI. Used for poor decisions, FOMO trades, or someone missing the bigger picture. Usage: “He sold his NFT at the bottom... NGMI.” 5. FUD –> Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt When someone spreads negativity or skepticism (sometimes intentionally) to lower confidence in a project. Usage: “Ignore the FUD. The fundamentals are solid.” 6. FOMO –> Fear Of Missing Out That intense urge to ape into a project because it’s pumping and you don’t want to miss potential gains. Usage: “I bought that token at the top because of FOMO... regrets.” 7. DYOR –> Do Your Own Research A friendly reminder to do your homework before investing. Don’t just ape in because someone tweeted about it. 8. Ape –> To Jump In Recklessly When someone invests (or mints) a token/NFT without much research. Sometimes it pays off, sometimes NGMI. Usage: “New memecoin launched and people are aping in fast.” 9. HODL –> Hold On for Dear Life**** A legendary misspelling of “hold” that became a battle cry for long-term holders (especially in a crash). 10. BUIDL –> Build (but spelled cooler) Yeah, I dropped that word earlier — and I know some of you thought it was a typo. Spoiler alert: it wasn’t.

May 14, 2025 - 10:54

WEB3 Slangs Decoded: How to Sound Like a Web3 OG

GM frens!
If you’ve been hanging around Twitter (or should I say X) or scrolling through Crypto and Web3 communities, you’ve probably seen some weird acronyms or slang that made you pause like... “Wait, what does that even mean?”

Don’t worry you’re not alone.

The Web3 space has its own unique language that’s part tech, part culture, and part meme. Whether you’re a newbie or just trying to keep up, this post will break down popular Web3 slangs and what they actually mean in plain and simple English.
Let's get into it shall we?

1. GM –> Good Morning
Not just a greeting. In Web3, GM means “we’re all in this together.” It reflects positivity, community, and the idea that every day is a good day to build the future.
Usage:

“GM frens! Let’s BUIDL something amazing today.”

2. GN –> Good Night
Just like GM, this is a parting message but also a cultural nod that the day is done. The vibes continue tomorrow.

3. WAGMI –> We’re All Gonna Make It
This is pure Web3 optimism. It’s a rallying cry that despite market dips or setbacks, we believe in the future.
Usage:

“ETH is is up but we keep building. WAGMI.”

4. NGMI –> Not Gonna Make It
The opposite of WAGMI. Used for poor decisions, FOMO trades, or someone missing the bigger picture.
Usage:

“He sold his NFT at the bottom... NGMI.”

5. FUD –> Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt
When someone spreads negativity or skepticism (sometimes intentionally) to lower confidence in a project.
Usage:

“Ignore the FUD. The fundamentals are solid.”

6. FOMO –> Fear Of Missing Out
That intense urge to ape into a project because it’s pumping and you don’t want to miss potential gains.
Usage:

“I bought that token at the top because of FOMO... regrets.”

7. DYOR –> Do Your Own Research
A friendly reminder to do your homework before investing. Don’t just ape in because someone tweeted about it.

8. Ape –> To Jump In Recklessly
When someone invests (or mints) a token/NFT without much research. Sometimes it pays off, sometimes NGMI.
Usage:

“New memecoin launched and people are aping in fast.”

9. HODL –> Hold On for Dear Life****
A legendary misspelling of “hold” that became a battle cry for long-term holders (especially in a crash).

10. BUIDL –> Build (but spelled cooler)
Yeah, I dropped that word earlier — and I know some of you thought it was a typo. Spoiler alert: it wasn’t.