noun Internet Slang

simoleons

sih-MOH-lee-unz · noun · slang

Dollars; money.

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Definitions

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A jocular old-time word for dollars.

“That jalopy cost me two thousand simoleons.”
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simoleons In A Sentence

That jalopy cost me two thousand simoleons.

Origin & Usage

1880s American blend of 'Simon' (British sixpence slang) and 'Napoleon' (French gold coin); revived by The Sims video game.

Variants simoleon

People Also Ask

What does simoleons mean?

It's a jocular, old-fashioned word for dollars or money.

Where does simoleons come from?

It's an 1880s American blend of 'Simon,' British slang for a sixpence, and 'Napoleon,' a French gold coin.

Why do people associate simoleons with The Sims?

The Sims video game revived the term by naming its in-game currency Simoleons, reintroducing the old slang to a new audience.

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