noun
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shekels
SHEK-uhlz · noun · slang
Money.
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Definitions
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Jocular slang for money.
“Pay up your shekels for the group gift.”
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shekels In A Sentence
Pay up your shekels for the group gift.
Origin & Usage
American slang since the 1820s, from the Biblical Hebrew shekel coin.
Variants
shekel
People Also Ask
What does 'shekels' mean as slang?
It's a jocular, tongue-in-cheek slang term for money.
Where does the slang 'shekels' come from?
It's been American slang for money since the 1820s, taken from the Biblical Hebrew shekel, an ancient unit of weight and coin. (The shekel is also the modern currency of Israel.)
How do you use 'shekels' in a sentence?
Use it playfully for money owed or collected, e.g. 'Pay up your shekels for the group gift.'
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