goldbug

or gold bug

[ gohld-buhg ]
/ ˈgoʊldˌbʌg /

noun

Informal. a person, especially an economist or politician, who supports the gold standard.
Informal. a person who believes in buying gold bullion as a personal investment.
gold beetle.

Origin of goldbug

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80

Words nearby goldbug

goldberger, goldbergian, goldblatt kidney, goldblatt phenomenon, goldbrick, goldbug, goldcrest, goldcup, golden, golden age, golden ager