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Word

parmesan

Phoneticsparme·san

/ˈpɑɹməˌzɑn/

Definition

n. a slang word for money. It comes from the idea of 'cheese', which is also a common way to talk about cash.

n. a slang term for money, specifically paper currency or significant wealth. Derived from the broader 'cheese' metaphor for cash, it is used primarily in informal or hip-hop contexts.

Examples

“He is working hard to stack that parmesan.”

“After the deal went through, they finally had enough parmesan to buy the luxury car they wanted.”

“The lyrics often focus on the hustle required to accumulate parmesan in a competitive urban environment where financial success is the ultimate status symbol.”

Examples

simple

“He is working hard to stack that parmesan.”

contextual

“After the deal went through, they finally had enough parmesan to buy the luxury car they wanted.”

complex

“The lyrics often focus on the hustle required to accumulate parmesan in a competitive urban environment where financial success is the ultimate status symbol.”

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