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/Sounds like the letters "F" + "U" + "D" (spelled out)/

Meaning

Acronym for "fear, uncertainty and doubt." Negative or alarmist information spread to make people sell or lose confidence in something. A key term in crypto and investment communities.

Examples

Don't pay attention to it, that's pure FUD to get you to sell.

They spread FUD and the price crashed.

Regional synonyms

A chronic heavy drinker, beyond just someone who got drunk at a party. In Argentina, curdela implies someone who has a long, established relationship with the bottle. The tone mixes humor with a hint of pity, more loaded than simply saying "borracho."