spondulicks
Definition
Noun (plural only) - Money; cash: "spondulicks" is a slang term, primarily used in American English, referring to money or funds. It is informal and often used humorously or ironically.
Usage Examples
- (He used all his cash to purchase a vehicle.)
- (I must accumulate money for the journey.)
Advanced Usage
"to have spondulicks": to possess money.
- She always seems to have plenty of spondulicks. (She appears to have a lot of money.)
"short on spondulicks": to lack money.
- After paying the bills, I'm short on spondulicks this month. (I have insufficient funds.)
Variants and Related Words
- Spondulix (alternate spelling): a less common variant of "spondulicks," meaning the same.
- He flashed a wad of spondulix. (He showed a bundle of cash.)
Synonyms
- Dough: slang for money.
- Bread: informal term for money.
- Loot: slang for money or valuables.
- Moolah: informal term for cash.
Related Idioms
- "to fork over the spondulicks": to pay money, often reluctantly.
- He had to fork over the spondulicks for the repair. (He reluctantly paid the money.)