mad money

mad mon·ey

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mad muhn-ee]
- /mæd ˈmʌn i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mad muhn-ee]
- /mæd ˈmʌn i/

Definitions of mad money words

noun mad money a small sum of money carried or kept in reserve for minor expenses, emergencies, or impulse purchases. 1
noun mad money a small sum of money carried by a woman on a date to enable her to reach home alone in case she and her escort quarrel and separate. 1
noun mad money money kept in reserve, often for impulsive purposes 0
noun mad money a small amount of money carried by a woman for emergencies, as on a date to enable her to get home alone if she wishes 0
noun mad money money saved for minor purchases, often specif. for spending frivolously 0
noun mad money (Idiomatic) A sum of money, often relatively small in amount, kept in reserve to use for impulsive, frivolous purposes. 0

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Origin of mad money

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20

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Parts of speech for Mad money

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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mad money popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for mad money

noun mad money

pin money — any small sum set aside for nonessential minor expenditures.
pocket money — money for small, current expenses.
small change — coins of small denomination.
spending money — money for small personal expenses.
cheddar — Cheddar is a type of hard yellow cheese, originally made in Britain.

All 5 Synonyms of mad money