simoleons
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Definition
Noun (informal): * Money: A slang term for cash or currency, often implying physical money or a sum of cash in a general sense.
Usage
This word is used in very informal, often humorous or old-fashioned contexts to refer to money. It is not suitable for formal writing or professional situations.
Examples
- "After the yard sale, we counted our simoleons and had made over two hundred dollars."
- "He's always looking for a quick scheme to make some simoleons."
- "I'd love to go, but I'm a little short on simoleons this month."
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used with quantifiers like "some," "a few," or "a lot of" to indicate an amount.
- Example: "That fancy car must have cost a lot of simoleons."
Variants and Related Words
- Bucks (n., informal): Another common slang for dollars.
- Example: "It cost me fifty bucks."
- Dough (n., informal): Slang for money.
- Example: "He's rolling in dough."
- Moolah (n., informal): Slang for money.
- Example: "They made some serious moolah on that deal."
Synonyms
- Cash
- Currency
- Funds (more formal)
- Bread (slang)
- Scratch (slang)
Idioms
- To be flush with simoleons: To have plenty of money.
- Example: "After winning the small lottery, he was flush with simoleons for a while."
Noun
- informal terms for money