c-note
Definition
Noun: A one-hundred-dollar bill in United States currency. The term is informal slang derived from the Roman numeral "C," which represents 100.
Usage
This is a casual, informal term used primarily in spoken American English. It refers specifically to the physical banknote. * He paid me back with five c-notes. * The repair cost is going to be at least a c-note.
Advanced Usage
The term can be used in various informal contexts, from everyday transactions to creative or narrative writing to convey a specific tone. * I found a c-note on the sidewalk. (Casual statement) * The bet was a single c-note on the underdog. (Gambling context)
Variants and Related Words
- Benjamin: Another common slang term for a $100 bill, referencing the portrait of Benjamin Franklin on it.
- Hundred: The standard, non-slang term.
- Bill / Banknote: General terms for paper currency.
Synonyms
- Hundred-dollar bill
- One hundred dollars
Antonyms
- There is no direct antonym, but terms for smaller denominations (e.g., five, ten, twenty) serve as contrasts in value.
Related Phrases & Idioms
- To drop a c-note: To spend or pay one hundred dollars, often casually or significantly.
- He dropped a c-note on dinner for two.
- A stack of c-notes: Refers to a large amount of cash in hundred-dollar bills.
- The case was filled with a stack of c-notes.
Noun
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a United States bill worth 100 dollars
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