Stonk

Part of speech: noun, verb

Definitions

1. A sudden, intense barrage of artillery fire aimed at a specific area ; to subject a location to a heavy concentrated shelling
2. A dense, concentrated burst of shellfire directed at one target zone ; to pound a position with artillery fire from a distance
3. An intense volley of artillery shells fired on a fixed area in a short time ; to batter a place with sustained gunfire

Etymology: "Stonk" is a word of uncertain origin, and the most telling clue is its spelling. It appears to be a deliberate misspelling of "stock," the kind of playful distortion internet communities use to signal a joke, and it may have been shaped by "stink" as well, tying it to shares that have gone bad. The same playful respelling habit produced "stronk" for "strong" and "thonk" for "think." The word's sense has been pulled in a financial direction. A stock that tanks or a bet gone wrong is the situation it names, which is why it reads as a bit of mock-serious jargon rather than a plain statement of loss. Its sound may also be imitative, and it is sometimes compared to "stomp," though that link is unconfirmed.

Synonyms: barrage, bombardment, shelling