noun Street Slang

fin

FIN · noun · slang

A five-dollar bill.

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A fin is a five-dollar note in American slang.

“He slipped the doorman a fin to look the other way.”
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fin In A Sentence

He slipped the doorman a fin to look the other way.

Origin & Usage

American slang, from Yiddish 'finf' (five).

Variants finnfinif

People Also Ask

What does 'fin' mean?

It's American slang for a five-dollar bill.

Where does 'fin' come from?

From the Yiddish word 'finf,' meaning five.

How do you use 'fin'?

As a casual reference to a five: 'He slipped the doorman a fin to look the other way.'

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