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To: Larry Lucido

Okay, so where did “Fin” and “Sawbuck” come from?


38 posted on 03/02/2020 7:36:12 AM PST by AFreeBird
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To: AFreeBird
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https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/sawbuck

SAWBUCK: NOUN

1. a sawhorse, esp. one with the legs projecting above the crossbar
2. Slang
a ten-dollar bill

A "fin" is a slang term occasionally used for a $5 bill. The term "fin" has its origins in both the German and Yiddish languages, in which the word is loosely related to the word "five."

In addition to the term "fin," two other popular slang terms used for the $5 bill include "fiver" and "five-spot".

Slang terms for money are often in reference to the appearance, features, historical associations or the units of currency for the banknotes or coins involved. In the United States, some popular slang terms used for money in general include dough, smackers, simoleons and duckets.

56 posted on 03/02/2020 6:30:45 PM PST by Stanwood_Dave ("Testilying." Cop's lie, only while testifying, as taught in their respected Police Academy(s).)
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