noun
General Slang
scratch
· noun · scouse
Dole money — the weekly benefits cheque.
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Definitions
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Welfare or dole money. Old Liverpool term for state benefits — 'on the scratch' means signing on. Used matter-of-factly, no shame attached.
“He's been on the scratch since the warehouse shut.”
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Money in general — same word the wider UK uses for cash, no Scouse exclusive. Context tells you which sense you're getting.
“Got a bit of scratch saved up for the holiday.”
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scratch In A Sentence
He's been on the scratch since the warehouse shut.
Got a bit of scratch saved up for the holiday.
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People Also Ask
What does scratch mean in slang?
Scratch is dole money — the weekly benefits cheque.
How do you use scratch in a sentence?
"I'll sort you out once my scratch comes in."
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