noun Street Slang

Stacks

/stæks/ · noun · slang

Large amounts of money — often a stack means a thousand dollars.

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Definitions

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"Stacking" means saving up or accumulating money.

“I'm stacking my paychecks for a house.”
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Slang for money, especially in large amounts. A "stack" commonly refers to one thousand dollars, so "stacks" means thousands.

“He made a few stacks off that deal.”
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Evokes the image of physical stacks of cash.

“They were flashing stacks in the video.”
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Stacks In A Sentence

That watch cost him multiple stacks.
She's stacking money for the move.
Walked out with stacks in his pocket.

Origin & Usage

"Stacks" for money, with a "stack" meaning $1,000, comes from American and hip-hop slang evoking literal stacks of bills. It's a staple of rap lyricism about wealth.

People Also Ask

What does stacks mean in slang?

Stacks means large amounts of money — a "stack" often means a thousand dollars.

Where did stacks come from?

It comes from American and hip-hop slang evoking literal stacks of cash, common in rap.

How much is a stack?

A stack typically refers to one thousand dollars, so stacks means thousands.

How do you use stacks in a sentence?

For example: "he's got stacks" — meaning lots of money.

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