úp bô
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: úp bô vào đầu
To dump the potty on someone — hype a stock (or any scheme) until followers pile in, then sell into their buying and leave them the loss; the betrayal move of pump-and-dump culture, now used for any bait-and-dump.
Register: informalEra: ~2015 – present
Examples
Editorial example (batch 060)
Sources & notes
F247 finance-slang sweep (2026-08-12): usage on f247.com; verified via songdep.com.vn 350-term glossary, topi.vn/vnsc.vn explainers, cuthongthai.vn + hocchungkhoan.vn term lists. Definition original.
Common questions
What does “úp bô” mean?
To dump the potty on someone — hype a stock (or any scheme) until followers pile in, then sell into their buying and leave them the loss; the betrayal move of pump-and-dump culture, now used for any bait-and-dump. Literally: to upend the chamber pot on someone
Is “úp bô” formal or informal?
úp bô is generally informal.