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millie

n. countable
C2 Proficiency US //ˈmɪɫi// mil·lie Archaic Informal Vulgar

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.


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.

Origin

Clipping + -ie.

Usage

Typically used in the plural ('millies') to refer to multiple millions.

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