paper hands

noun

The fragility or insecurity of an investor—also called weak-handed—who is eager to sell a financial asset upon an early or dubious indication of downturn.

Opposite
diamond hands
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Meanings

nounpaper hands pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyslangbusinessThe fragility or insecurity of an investor—also called weak-handed—who is eager to sell a financial asset upon an early or dubious indication of downturn.

    Antonyms: diamond hands

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe fragility or insecurity of an investor—also called weak-handed—who is eager to sell a financial asset upon an early or dubious indication of downturn.

Opposite
diamond hands
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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “paper hands,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paper%20hands.

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