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If you want to break into the NFT space, you need to properly understand the language to engage in conversations. The metaverse isn’t only a place to create, buy and sell art. It is more than that. It is a cultural and social movement. As such, a language has been developed and continues to evolve. This edition covers the basic expressions you will be reading across the different platforms. This edition isn’t a catch-all list but rather a starting point for your crypto vocabulary. Also, I will add my personal touch to each of these phrases, so it could mean something a little bit different for some people. 😉
NGMI — Not Gonna Make It:This is for those that don’t believe in crypto or will be too late. They will not win; they won’t reach financial freedom. It can also mean that you are just making a wrong decision.
GMI / GM — Gonna Make It: Well, it is precisely the opposite of NGMI.
Crypto Maxi / Maxi / Coin X, Y, or Z Maximalist: a maximalist is a fanatic, someone that is going all in. He makes life decisions on an ideal. You will find multiple types of maximalists, from Bitcoin to Ethereum to Doge…
FOMO — Fear Of Missing Out: This is the feeling when you want something and can’t get it fast enough, and you fear you won’t be able to get it. It could be a new NFT, a new collection, a new crypto coin. It…
