A person who is obsessed with or advocates for using gold as money or a store of value, often politically motivated.
American political slang from the late 19th century, combining 'gold' (as in the gold standard) and 'bug' (meaning an obsessed person or enthusiast). The term became popular during monetary policy debates.
During the 1890s, 'goldbugs' were people who believed the economy must be backed by gold—today this debate still happens, showing how passionate people get about money!
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