Market Cap

Definition

The total value of a company's shares, calculated by multiplying the stock price by the number of shares, which sounds scientific until you realize the stock price is based on vibes. A trillion-dollar market cap just means a lot of people collectively agreed on a very large imaginary number.

Example Usage

"Our market cap hit $1 billion! It has nothing to do with our revenue, which is $4 million, but the vibes are immaculate."

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