noun
Street Slang
Coin
/kɔɪn/ · noun · slang
Money or profit — 'getting coin' means getting paid.
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Definitions
1
Profit or payment from a hustle, job, or talent.
“Make sure you get your coin before you do the work.”
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2
Money in general, especially money you've earned or are making.
“She's getting her coin off that new gig.”
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3
Used to emphasize that someone is financially winning.
“He's been collecting coin all year.”
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Coin In A Sentence
Get your coin, sis, don't work for free.
That viral moment turned into real coin.
All this talent and you not getting coin? Fix that.
Origin & Usage
AAVE and ballroom-scene slang for money, widely used to mean getting paid. Boosted by drag culture and shows like RuPaul's Drag Race into the mainstream.
People Also Ask
What does 'coin' mean in slang?
It means money or profit. 'Getting your coin' means getting paid what you're owed.
Where is it used most?
It's big in AAVE and ballroom and drag culture, and went mainstream through shows like Drag Race.
Does 'coin' mean crypto?
Not in this sense — here it just means cash or money, not cryptocurrency.
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