noun Street Slang

Cheese

/tʃiːz/ · noun · slang

Money, plain and simple — the cheddar, the paper, the cash.

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Definitions

1

Money in general, especially cash you've earned or are chasing.

“He out here stacking cheese every weekend.”
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2

Historically, government assistance or welfare money in some communities (from 'government cheese').

“Back then the family was getting by on the cheese.”
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3

A large amount of money, often flexed about or worked toward.

“That deal brought in serious cheese.”
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Cheese In A Sentence

Payday hit and the cheese is looking right.
All he talks about is making cheese and getting out the hood.
Can't go out tonight, I'm low on cheese.

Origin & Usage

AAVE slang for money dating to at least the 1990s, with a likely nod to 'government cheese' welfare handouts. Spread widely through hip-hop and became one of the most common money terms.

Variants CheddarCheese Money
Tags #money#cash#aave#hip-hop#90s

People Also Ask

What does 'cheese' mean in slang?

It just means money or cash. 'Stacking cheese' means saving or making a lot of money.

Where does the money meaning come from?

It's AAVE slang from the 90s, likely tied to the 'government cheese' handed out via welfare programs.

Is 'cheese' the same as 'cheddar'?

Yes, they're basically interchangeable. Cheddar is just a more specific flavor of the same slang.

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