gold bug

The term "gold bug" originated in the 19th century and is used informally to describe individuals with a strong preference for gold as an investment or monetary standard.

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Definition

B2Finance

(informal)A person who is highly enthusiastic about investing in gold, viewing it as a stable and reliable store of value.

Example

  • John is a gold bug who believes that gold will always retain its value.

C1Economics

(informal)An individual who advocates for a return to the gold standard, preferring gold over fiat currency.

Example

  • Gold bugs argue that the gold standard would prevent inflation and stabilize the economy.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "gold bug":

gold piecegold fevergold coindigital goldseed buggold standardgold rushgold mineold goldgold pointwater buggold diggergold in them thar hills