mad money
A sum of money, often relatively small in amount, kept in reserve to use for impulsive, frivolous purposes.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I keep some mad money in my drawer for small treats.”
“She always sets aside a little mad money from her paycheck to spend on whatever she likes during the weekend.”
“Although they lived on a strict budget, he insisted on keeping a small amount of mad money tucked away for those rare, spontaneous moments of indulgence.”
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bees and honey
[Cockney slang]money
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big mad
Very angry or irritated.
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big money
A large amount of money, especially a significant source of revenue or income.
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boiling mad
extremely angry; furious.
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bread and Honey
[Cockney slang]money
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clean money
Money that is legally or honestly gained or earned.
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coffee money
A small amount of money given as a bribe or gratuity.
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conscience money
Money which is voluntarily paid by a party who feels guilt, and seeks to provide compensation, for some past misdeed or negligence.
Last updated August 10, 2026