noun
Internet Slang
greenback
GREEN-bak · noun · informal
A US dollar bill; paper money.
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Definitions
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Slang for US paper currency, referring to dollars generally.
“They still deal strictly in greenbacks out there.”
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greenback In A Sentence
They still deal strictly in greenbacks out there.
Origin & Usage
American Civil War: emergency paper money issued in 1862 was printed with green ink on the reverse to thwart counterfeiting.
Variants
greenbacks
People Also Ask
What does greenback mean?
It's slang for US paper money — a dollar bill, or dollars in general.
Why is a dollar called a greenback?
Because the emergency paper money issued during the American Civil War in 1862 was printed with green ink on the reverse to make it harder to counterfeit.
Is greenback still used today?
Yes. It's a well-worn, non-offensive term, often used in finance and news to refer to the US dollar as a currency.
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