Ape

Meme-culture slang for aggressively buying into a position without extensive due diligence, or for the retail traders who do so. The term surged during the 2021 GameStop and AMC short squeezes, when WallStreetBets users rallied under the motto "Apes together strong." It carries a mix of self-deprecating humor and genuine community identity -- apes see themselves as a counterweight to institutional short sellers.