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India slang
Money (informal, literally "light/bulb", used as a slang term)
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Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
India
Formality
Informal.
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batti (बत्ती) means Money (informal, literally "light/bulb", used as a slang term). It is best read as india slang associated with India.
"batti (बत्ती)" means Money (informal, literally "light/bulb", used as a slang term). In India, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
Money (colloquial, plural of "grandmother," but used for money)
One hundred dollar bills ($100, referring to Benjamin Franklin)
Money (similar to "dough").
Dollars (general term).
Cash (less common, but heard in some circles).
Money (often used in hip-hop culture).
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