Goldbugs

/ˈɡoʊldˌbʌɡz/ noun

Definition

Plural of goldbug; multiple people passionate about gold-backed currency or gold as an investment.

Etymology

Standard pluralization of 'goldbug' using the '-s' suffix, consistent with English patterns for creating plurals of compound words.

Kelly Says

The term 'goldbugs' is still used today by people on financial websites—it shows how some slang words from the 1800s remain in use because they perfectly describe a type of person!

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