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GoFundMe
/ɡoʊˈfʌndmiː/ (goh-FUND-mee)
Definition
1
A leading online crowdfunding platform where individuals create personal fundraising campaigns for causes like medical bills, emergencies, education, or creative projects.
2
Informally, a verb meaning to solicit donations via the GoFundMe website, often for quirky or desperate personal needs.
Examples
After totaling his car chasing a rogue shopping cart, Dave launched a GoFundMe titled 'Wheel of Misfortune.'
She GoFundMe'd her way to a new wardrobe, claiming it was 'essential armor for adulting.'
The office slacker started a GoFundMe for 'coffee deprivation syndrome' after the machine broke.
His epic fail at baking went viral, so he set up a GoFundMe for 'emotional support pastries.'