noun Street Slang

Scrilla

/ˈskrɪlə/ · noun · slang

Money, cash, paper — a classic West Coast term for the green.

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Definitions

1

Money or cash in general.

“He's out here making scrilla every day.”
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2

A stack of money or your earnings.

“Counting my scrilla before I spend a dime.”
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3

Used in hustle talk to mean the money you're chasing.

“All about that scrilla, nothing else.”
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Scrilla In A Sentence

No scrilla, no entry, this is a paid event.
He stacked enough scrilla to move out of state.
Get the scrilla first, celebrate later.

Origin & Usage

AAVE money slang that surfaced in 90s West Coast hip-hop and spread nationally. Its exact coinage is unclear but it sits alongside terms like scratch and paper.

People Also Ask

What does 'scrilla' mean?

It's slang for money or cash, with roots in 90s West Coast hip-hop.

Is scrilla old slang?

It got popular in the 90s but is still used today, especially in rap and casual money talk.

Where did the word come from?

Its exact origin is unclear, but it emerged in West Coast hip-hop alongside other money terms.

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