Slang for money is everywhere—texts, movies, hip-hop, and everyday chat. People use it to sound casual, avoid repeating the word money, or talk about cash without being too direct. Below you’ll find common terms organized by region and type, with natural examples you can actually use.
Slang for Money
Common Money Slang
These words usually mean “money” in general.
- Cash — money in general
- Dough — money in general
- Bread — money in general
- Moola — money in general
- Paper — cash (paper bills)
- Green — cash (paper money)
- Greenbacks — U.S. paper money
- Lettuce — cash (paper money)
- Cabbage — cash (paper money)
- Cheese — money (casual)
- Cheddar — money (casual)
- Scratch — money (casual)
- Loot — money (often: stolen or “extra” money)
- Coin — money (general, casual)
- Chips — money (casual; also used for casino chips)
- Dinero — money (Spanish word used in English slang)
- Fetti — money (street/hip-hop slang)
- Gwop — money (street slang)
US Slang for Specific Amounts
These terms usually refer to a certain bill or a large amount in the U.S.
- Bucks — dollars
- Smackers — dollars (casual)
- Clams — dollars (casual)
- Singles — one-dollar bills
- Five-spot — five-dollar bill
- Ten-spot — ten-dollar bill
- Dub — twenty-dollar bill (casual/street)
- Jacksons — $20 bills (Andrew Jackson)
- C-note — $100 bill
- Benjamins / Franklins — $100 bills (Benjamin Franklin)
- Hunned — a hundred (usually $100)
- K — 1,000 dollars
- G — 1,000 dollars
- Grand — 1,000 dollars
- Stacks — thousands of dollars (a lot of cash)
- Racks — lots of money (often: thousands)
UK Slang for Money
These are common in the UK (British English). Some refer to specific amounts.
- Quid — one pound (£1) / pounds in general
- Dosh — money (general)
- Wonga — money (general)
- Fiver — five pounds (£5)
- Tenner — ten pounds (£10)
- Pony — £25 (old-fashioned, still heard)
- Monkey — £500 (old-fashioned, still referenced)
- Bob — a shilling (old term; mainly historical)
- Tuppence — two pence (old term; now mostly fixed phrases)
Big Amounts, Bundles, and “Cash Piles”
- Bankroll — money available to spend (often: for a project, gambling, or travel)
- Stash — money saved/hidden for later
- Wad — a thick bundle of cash
- Bands — stacks of cash held by rubber bands
- Brick — a tightly packed bundle of cash (street slang)
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Yen, pesos, and dollars are official currency names, not slang terms.
- Dime means 10 cents, not 10 dollars. For $10, people usually say ten bucks or a ten-spot.
- Pound is the UK currency (GBP), not equivalent to five U.S. dollars.
- Some terms like pony or monkey are UK slang and may sound confusing or outdated outside the UK.
Slang for Money Examples
- Can you lend me five bucks until tomorrow?
- I don’t have enough cash on me—can I pay by card?
- He spent all his dough on sneakers.
- She keeps a little stash for emergencies.
- FWIW, that repair cost me fifty smackers.
- I only had singles, so I couldn’t break a big bill.
- That hoodie was a ten-spot—super cheap.
- I paid with a Jackson and got change back.
- He pulled out a C-note like it was nothing.
- They’re asking two grand for the used bike.
- He showed up with a couple of stacks in his backpack.
- In the UK, people often say “It cost fifty quid.”
- I’m a bit short of wonga this month.
- That’s not expensive—just chump change.
- I need to turn these clams into some local pesos.
Last Updated on January 28, 2026
