silly money
A ridiculously large (or, less commonly, small) sum of money.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“That luxury watch costs silly money.”
“Some people pay silly money for rare sneakers just to have the latest style.”
“The developers spent silly money on the new stadium, yet the project remains unfinished and far behind its original schedule.”
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bees and honey
[Cockney slang]money
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big money
A large amount of money, especially a significant source of revenue or income.
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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.
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dirty money
Money that is illegally gained, illegally transferred or illegally utilized, especially money gained through forgery, bribery, prostitution, money laundering, or theft.
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easy money
Money that is easily acquired.
Last updated August 10, 2026