goldbug

or gold bug

[ gohld-buhg ]
/ ˈgoʊldˌbʌg /

noun

Informal. a person, especially an economist or politician, who supports the gold standard.
Informal. a person who believes in buying gold bullion as a personal investment.
gold beetle.

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
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Origin of goldbug

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80

Words nearby goldbug

goldberger, goldbergian, goldblatt kidney, goldblatt phenomenon, goldbrick, goldbug, goldcrest, goldcup, golden, golden age, golden ager
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