SFYL
(Internet slang, trading) , commonly said in response to someone being scammed or losing money from a risky investment.
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(Internet slang, trading) , commonly said in response to someone being scammed or losing money from a risky investment. It originated from the phrase "sorry for your loss", usually addressed to people mourning loved ones and is mostly used in finance in a sarcastic way.
Heard you invested in Ethereum just before it hit its ATH last December. SFYL.
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