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Slang tagged with currency
benjamins
One hundred dollar bills ($100, referring to Benjamin Franklin).
darahem (ุฏุฑุงูู )
Money (specifically dirhams, but used generally in UAE/Gulf).
grand
One thousand pounds (ยฃ1,000). Also used in US.
greenbacks
US Dollar bills (referring to their color).
khoka (เคเฅเคเคพ)
One crore (10,000,000) rupees (literally "empty box/shell").
loonie
The Canadian one-dollar coin, named after the loon bird depicted on its face.
naqood (ูููุฏ)
Money (more formal, but understood and sometimes used informally).
paisa (เคชเฅเคธเคพ)
Money (general term, also a specific coin denomination).
peti (เคชเฅเคเฅ)
One lakh (100,000) rupees (literally "suitcase" or "box").
piasses
Dollars. Derived from "piastres," used exclusively in French-speaking Canada.
rupaiya (เคฐเฅเคชเฅเคฏเคพ)
Rupees (general term, often used informally).
toonie
The Canadian two-dollar coin (a play on "loonie" because it is worth two dollars).