Other forms: moolahs
If you have a lot of moolah, you're rich — you have plenty of cash. Moolah is a slang term that means "money."
When you don't have enough moolah to buy a car, you may have to work and save for a while before you've got the moolah to buy it. This informal word is similar to bread or dough, or clams, just a few of the many slang words meaning "money." Experts know this word was coined in the United States around 1920, but beyond that its origin is a mystery.
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informal term for money
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Tax Day, which falls on or just after April 15th, is the second most dreaded day of the year—next to Doomsday. The language of taxation runs all over the financial map, describing the wealthy, the disadvantaged, and the ungodly process of paying taxes. Here are some words you're likely to hear in relation to this stressful day, which can be—pardon the expression—quite taxing. Read the full article: Money, Money, Money: The Rich and Poor Words of Tax Day
Tax Day, April 15th, is the second most dreaded day of the year — next to Doomsday. The language of taxation runs all over the financial map, describing the wealthy, the disadvantaged, and the tedious process of paying taxes. Here are some words you're likely to hear in relation to this stressful day, which can be — pardon the expression — quite taxing.