short squeeze

//ʃɔːrt skwiːz// Medium • Origin: Finance term popularized by GameStop saga.

Rapid rise in a stock’s price forcing short sellers to buy.

The meme stock triggered a short squeeze.

squeeze play

Associated with WallStreetBets.

The company made a pivot to digital products.

OK boomer—times change.

The band’s in a flop era after that last album.

That meeting had major awk energy.

That car looks clapped.

She used to be a mall goth in high school.