WHERE IT ALL BEGAN
“One of us! One of us!” comes from the 1932 film Freaks, where a group chants the phrase. Internet culture adopted it as a way to welcome someone into the club.
WHY IT'S SO POPULAR
Self-deprecatinghumor
We laugh togetherat the chaos
Big wins. Big losses.All part of the ride.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN ON WALLSTREETBETS?
If someone:
XLoses $250,000 on call options
XAccidentally buys the wrong leveraged position
XCuts their portfolio in half in a single day
XBuys a stock at the absolute top just before it crashes
You'll see comments like:
ONE OF US.
ONE OF US!
It's a hilarious welcome into the club of epic trading disasters.
BECOME ONE OF US
NOT JUST A PHRASE.
IT'S THE CULTURE.
No judgment.
No gatekeeping.
Just traders who live life on the edge.