By editing quite efficiently the phrase “Buy and hold” into the shorter version of “HODL”, the typo has imbued the phrase with a deep meaning, implying strength of character, sense of belonging to a community and belief in an idea. The replies to the post show how others gained strength from this idea, giving them backbone during the steep falls. Based on the results (70x) the typo was a good thing. For more information visit Research Editors.