GameStop
Definition
A major American retail chain specializing in video games, consumer electronics, gaming merchandise, and related products, known for its brick-and-mortar stores and online presence.
In internet slang and finance meme culture, refers to the 2021 short squeeze event where retail investors on platforms like Reddit's WallStreetBets dramatically inflated the company's stock (GME), challenging hedge funds and sparking a market frenzy.
Examples
I dashed to GameStop for the midnight launch, only to battle a line longer than a final boss speedrun.
The GameStop diamond hands crew turned a dying retailer into the ultimate underdog story of 2021.
My impulse buy at GameStop left me with more plastic controllers than actual gaming skills.
Forget crypto; nothing moons like a GameStop stock tip from your uncle who just discovered Reddit.