Word
millie
Phoneticsmil·lie
/ˈmɪɫi/
Definition
n. a slang word for one million, especially when talking about money. It is very informal and used mostly in casual conversation.
n. a slang term for one million, typically used in reference to currency or units of measurement. Highly informal and often associated with urban or youth sociolects.
Examples
“He just signed a contract worth a couple of millies.”
“After the video went viral, it racked up over ten millies in views within a single week.”
“While the official report cited the exact figure, the investors were more interested in how many millies the startup would burn through before reaching profitability.”
Examples
simple
“He just signed a contract worth a couple of millies.”
contextual
“After the video went viral, it racked up over ten millies in views within a single week.”
complex
“While the official report cited the exact figure, the investors were more interested in how many millies the startup would burn through before reaching profitability.”
Usage
Typically used in the plural ('millies') to refer to multiple millions.
Etymology
Clipping + -ie.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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