shekels

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shekels

He saved up his shekels to buy a new video game.

Definition

Noun (informal, plural): * Money; cash. A slang term referring to currency or wealth, often with a connotation of physical cash or ready funds.

Usage
  • The word "shekels" is used informally, often in a lighthearted, humorous, or slightly irreverent way to talk about money.
  • It is almost always used in the plural form ("shekels").
  • It can imply a tangible amount of money needed or spent.
Examples
  • "I'd love to go on vacation, but I don't have the shekels for it right now."
  • "He made a lot of shekels from that business deal."
  • "How much will this repair cost me? I need to know how many shekels to bring."
Advanced Usage
  • The term originates from the shekel, the ancient and modern basic unit of currency in Israel. Its use in informal English leverages this association with a specific, tangible coinage to refer to money in general.
  • It can sometimes carry a slight implication of money earned through commerce or shrewd dealing.
Variants and Related Words
  • Shekel (noun): The official currency unit of Israel. (e.g., "The price is fifty shekels.")
  • Bucks (noun, informal): Another common slang term for dollars/money.
  • Dough (noun, informal): Slang for money.
  • Moolah (noun, informal): Slang for money.
Synonyms
  • Cash
  • Funds
  • Dough (slang)
  • Moolah (slang)
  • Bucks (slang)
  • Lucre (often with a negative connotation of greed)
Idioms
  • To rake in the shekels: To earn a large amount of money, especially quickly or easily.
    • "Their new app is very popular; they're raking in the shekels."
shekels

He saved up his shekels to buy a new video game.

Noun
  1. informal terms for money

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