funny money

The term "funny money" is often used in informal contexts to describe various forms of dubious or fake currency.

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Definition

C1Finance

(informal, slang)Fake or illegally produced currency meant to look like genuine money.

Example

  • He was arrested for trying to use funny money at the store.

C1Finance

(informal, slang)Money obtained through deceitful or sneaky means.

Example

  • She got rich off some funny money deals.

C1Economics

(informal)Currency that has been artificially inflated and lacks real value.

Example

  • The country's economy collapsed due to its reliance on funny money.

B2Everyday

(informal)An extremely high price for something, often seen as unreasonable.

Example

  • They charged funny money for a simple dinner.

A2Play

(informal)Fake currency used in games or for recreational purposes.

Example

  • The kids were playing with funny money from their Monopoly game.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "funny money":

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