gold bug

English - English

Definition of gold bug in English English dictionary

A person with a particularly great enthusiasm for investing in gold (the metal), an enthusiasm which to others is likely to seem excessive, especially if gold prices are stagnant or falling

Related Terms

gold bugs

plural form of gold bug

Turkish pronunciation

gōld bʌg

Pronunciation

/ˈgōld ˈbəg/ /ˈɡoʊld ˈbʌɡ/

Etymology

[ 'gOld ] (noun.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German gold gold, Old English geolu yellow; more at YELLOW.