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Slang terms for money often derive from the appearance and features of banknotes or coins, their values, historical associations or the units of currency concerned. Within a language community, some of the slang terms vary in social, ethnic, economic, and geographic strata but others have become the dominant way of referring to the currency and are regarded as mainstream, acceptable language ...
Term used to express shock, embarrassment, or disappointment. [27] [28] bussin' Extremely good, excellent. Also used to describe good food. Originated from African-American vernacular for good food. Though not related, it has also been used as a derogatory term for ejaculation. [29] bussy Portmanteau of "boy" and "pussy" (slang for the vagina).
So, let me–a Zillenial–break down the 29 most important Gen Z slang terms for you to whip out at the next family gathering. And trust me, from simp to stan, these terms are anything but basic ...
Nearly 3 in 5 surveyed parents said they keep up with modern slang to better connect with their teens.
Kiwi – slang term for the currency of New Zealand [5] Large [9] – £1,000, USD $1,000; Lettuce [9] Loonie – refers to the Canadian dollar, [5] because the Canadian dollar coin has an image of the common loon on its reverse side [11] Loot; Moolah [9] P – money, pennies; Perak – Indonesian rupiah for coin, derivative from silver. Quid ...
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11 Terms for money in general, vs terms instead of the name of the currency
While the words used today might seem like slang, calling it slang doesn't necessarily paint the full picture. Slang is defined as words that typically don't last more than a generation, like ...