noun Street Slang

Racks

/ræks/ · noun · slang

Thousands of dollars in cash — one rack is $1,000.

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Definitions

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Slang for money in the thousands, where one "rack" equals $1,000. "Racks on racks" means a whole lot of money.

“He dropped a few racks on that watch.”
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Evokes stacks of bills, similar to "bands."

“She's pulling in racks with the new business.”
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"Racks on racks" emphasizes a large pile of cash.

“Racks on racks on racks, he's doing well.”
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Racks In A Sentence

That deal was worth ten racks.
Stacking racks all year.
He spent serious racks on the trip.

Origin & Usage

"Racks" for thousands of dollars comes from hip-hop slang, with one rack meaning $1,000. It was popularized by tracks like "Racks" (2011) and "Rack City" (2011), evoking stacks of bills.

People Also Ask

What does racks mean in slang?

Racks means thousands of dollars in cash — one rack is $1,000.

Where did racks come from?

It's hip-hop slang popularized by tracks like "Rack City" around 2011.

How much is a rack?

A rack is one thousand dollars.

How do you use racks in a sentence?

For example: "a few racks" — meaning a few thousand dollars.

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