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63 terms in this category
Money & Success groups slang entries connected to money, success, wealth contexts. Use this topic page as a guided browsing path, not as proof that a term has a single origin, universal meaning, or verified popularity outside SlangWatch.
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Money (colloquial, plural of "grandmother," but used for money)
See grind. Also, to deceive or manipulate someone to gain an advantage
Awesome; amazing; huge success (literally "big hit").
To do something exceptionally well or look stunning; an exclamation of enthusiastic approval
Someone who is highly successful, impressive, or skilled (often wealthy)
One hundred dollar bills ($100, referring to Benjamin Franklin)
Awesome; a huge success; "jackpot!" Used for both good and shocking news
Money (specifically dirhams, but used generally in UAE/Gulf)
Money behavior that warns of future problems in a relationship
Money (very common in Egyptian, Moroccan, and other dialects)
Money (another common variant, often used across dialects)
Gold Spoon; someone born into a wealthy, privileged family
He delivered an excellent job; he performed impressively (a high compliment)
Scrap; junk; but sometimes used sarcastically for a small amount of money
One crore (10,000,000) rupees (literally "empty box/shell").
The Canadian one-dollar coin, named after the loon bird depicted on its face
Money or valuables, especially if acquired illicitly or as spoils
Stuff; goods; also used for money (informal, sometimes implying illicit money)
Money (common in Levantine Arabic - Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Palestine)
Money (more formal, but understood and sometimes used informally)
Money. Literally means "sorrel" (the herb), similar to using "bread" or "dough" in English
One lakh (100,000) rupees (literally "suitcase" or "box")
Dollars. Derived from "piastres," used exclusively in French-speaking Canada
To excel or go viral dramatically (e.g., "That video is about to pop off")
Common slang for money (originally referred to a 5-franc coin)
The Canadian two-dollar coin (a play on "loonie" because it is worth two dollars)