Trump Bucks

Also known as Donnie Dollars, Trump Bucks is an expression which was popularized on the web during the announcement of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act in the United States.

Trump Bucks Explained

The term precisely refers to the $1200 USD stimulus checks which were issued during Donald Trump’s presidential mandate.

Reddit’s most infamous investing subreddit, /r/wallstreetbets also took notice and incorporated this expression into its very own lingo.

Wallstreetbets’ users were treating the stimulus package as a free check and a new way of gambling with what they considered to be “Donald Trump’s money”.

The intended effect of the stimulus packages (helping families in need during what could have been a possible recession) was made fun of on Reddit as, for example, they considered the $500 dollar check one would get by having a child, a government issued ROI (return on investment).

Trump Bucks as Gambling

Wallstreetbets’ users continued, as is customary, to gamble their “Donnie Dollars” into what they call FD’s (a term which refers to Over the Money weekly options with short expiry, which they consider to work exactly like lottery tickets and typically end up “bending over” their buyers).

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act thus stood no chance against Reddit’s /r/wallstreetbets, a forum widely known for being the place where money goes to burn.