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hodl

Pronunciation: /hɒdl̩/

The English word “hodl” has 1 meaning listed here.

verb

  1. To hoard a kind of cryptocurrency, especially bitcoin.

Etymology

Originally a mistyping of hold, appearing in a forum post on December 18, 2013. The backronym "Hold On for Dear Life" is sometimes used.

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