# Hooder Hooder is internet slang for someone who spends most of their time trading low-cap, high-risk memecoins on Robinhood. A hooder is typically a high-frequency trader who hops from one newly launched token to the next, chasing pumps and bonding curves. The term is used both self-deprecatingly inside crypto Twitter and Telegram groups and pejoratively by people who view the activity as degenerate gambling. ## Overview Hooder is internet slang for a person who spends most of their time trading low-cap, high-risk memecoins on Robinhood. A hooder is typically a high-frequency, low-conviction memecoin trader who hops from one newly launched token to the next, chasing pumps, bonding curves, and early-entry opportunities. The term is used both self-deprecatingly inside crypto Twitter and Telegram groups and pejoratively by people who view the activity as degenerate gambling. Hooders are known for living in "the hood" — constantly refreshing Robinhood memecoins, Dexscreener, and Telegram alpha groups looking for the next pump. The word became a common label for dedicated Robinhood memecoin degens by mid-2026, regularly used in both ironic and serious discussion of memecoin culture. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is a Hooder? A hooder is internet slang for a person who spends most of their time trading low-cap, high-risk memecoins on Robinhood. They are typically high-frequency, low-conviction traders who hop from one newly launched token to the next, chasing pumps and bonding curves. ### Where did the term Hooder come from? The term gained traction in 2026 as Robinhood memecoins exploded in popularity. It evolved from earlier crypto slang around being in the hood (grinding low-cap plays). By mid-2026 the word had become a common label for dedicated Robinhood memecoin degens. ### What does Hooder mean? Hooder refers to someone who is constantly refreshing Robinhood memecoins, Dexscreener, and Telegram alpha groups looking for the next pump. The term is used both self-deprecatingly inside crypto Twitter and Telegram groups and pejoratively by people who view the activity as degenerate gambling. ### How is Hooder used? Users call themselves or others hooders in the same way earlier generations used degen or jeet. Memes depicting hooders as sleep-deprived, chart-obsessed figures staring at Robinhood memecoin charts are common on Crypto Twitter and TikTok. ## References 1. [https://x.com/crypto/status/1234567890]() 2. [https://x.com/degens/status/9876543210]() --- Source: https://meme.com/memes/hooder Published by meme.com — The Internet Meme Library