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dough-re-mi
DOH-ray-MEE · noun · slang
Money (playful extension of 'dough').
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Jocular slang for money, punning on the musical solfège 'do-re-mi.'
“No dough-re-mi, no show.”
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dough-re-mi In A Sentence
No dough-re-mi, no show.
Origin & Usage
American slang playing on 'dough' plus the do-re-mi scale, popularized in mid-20th-century song.
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What does 'dough-re-mi' mean?
It's jokey slang for money, punning on 'dough' (cash) and the musical scale 'do-re-mi.'
Where does 'dough-re-mi' come from?
American slang that plays on 'dough' plus the solfège scale; it was popularised in mid-20th-century song.
How do you use 'dough-re-mi'?
Playfully, as in 'no dough-re-mi, no show' — no money, no deal.
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