stonk

noun

ˈstäŋk How to pronounce stonk (audio)
ˈstȯŋk
plural stonks
slang
: stock sense 2
For a while, it looked like Hertz could surf the wave to stonk glory, as it prepared to issue $500 million in stocks.Gian Volpicelli
usually used in plural
… there are plenty of trading apps out there to get your stonks to the moon.Anna Iovine
People who know stonks: how much should I be freaking out right now about the stonks for the next 4 years?@tortsandsports, on BlueSky

Word History

Etymology

alteration of stock entry 1

First Known Use

circa 2020, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stonk was circa 2020

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“Stonk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stonk. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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