goldbug
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- noun
- /ˈɡoʊldˌbʌɡ/
- Literature
- Paul is a dedicated goldbug who believes that investing in gold is the best way to secure wealth.
Examples
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There has been a lot of babble on goldbug sites.
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No, I'm no goldbug, and I like the Fed precisely because it's a little more protected from public pressure than the Prez or Congress.
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I realize it is presented by goldbugs, but it is worth watching whether you have kids or not.
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This is something that really irritates me about goldbugs.
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Heck, even goldbugs can't agree on how to value the dollar.
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You're not a goldbug, though maybe you're in favor of some sort of arbitrary alternative system to the Fed?
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The goldbugs respond that the Romans made the classic mistake of trusting the government to mint coins without secretly devaluing them, and the Romans would have done better to have stayed on the barter system.
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As a passionate goldbug, she frequently attends seminars to discuss the benefits of a gold-backed currency.
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Many goldbugs argue that gold should be the foundation of a stable economy, especially during times of inflation.
Antonyms
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Morphology
Etymology
Goldbug joins gold and bug, where bug was once used for someone with a strong interest or little obsession, like a 'movie bug' who loves films. So, a goldbug is a person who is very into gold and believes it is the best investment or the best base for a country's money.