Money & Hustle

American slang for money, work ethic, and financial success

はじめに

お金の話はアメリカ文化に深く根付いています。「hustle」や「grind」から、現金を意味する「bread」や「bands」まで、お金に関するボキャブラリーは仕事と成功に対するアメリカ人の価値観を映し出しています。

この章では、お金を稼ぐ、使う、そして現代アメリカの生活を特徴づける「ハッスルカルチャー」に関するアメリカのスラングを紹介します。

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この章のアメリカ英語スラング一覧（91）

• Bread Slang for money, especially cash.
• Bands Stacks of money, typically referring to thousands of dollars (from the rubber...
• Racks Large amounts of money, typically thousands of dollars.
• Stacks A lot of money, usually implying neatly piled cash.
• Paper Slang for money or cash, used informally across many American dialects.
• Cheddar Street and hip-hop slang for money or cash, popularized in rap music.
• Guap Street slang for a large amount of money, common in hip-hop culture.
• Dough Money, especially a significant amount.
• Moolah Money, typically used in a lighthearted or humorous way.
• Greenbacks US paper currency (dollar bills), referring to the green ink on the back.
• Benjamins Hundred-dollar bills, named after Benjamin Franklin whose face appears on them.
• Dead presidents Paper money, referring to the portraits of deceased presidents on US bills.
• Scratch Money, especially a small or modest amount.
• Cake Money, especially a large amount.
• Gwop Hip-hop and street slang for a large sum of money, a variant of 'guap.'
• A grand Informal shorthand for one thousand dollars, widely used in everyday speech.
• C-note Slang for a hundred-dollar bill, named after the Roman numeral C for 100.
• Hustle To work hard, often in unconventional or entrepreneurial ways; also a scheme ...
• Side hustle A secondary job or income source alongside your main employment.
• Grind Persistent, hard work, especially repetitive or demanding effort toward a goal.
• On the grind Actively and persistently working hard toward a goal.
• Get the bag To make money or seize a financial opportunity.
• Secure the bag To ensure you get paid or lock down a financial opportunity.
• Making bank Casual slang meaning to earn a lot of money, especially quickly or impressively.
• Cash out To convert assets into money; to get paid; to leave with your earnings.
• Bring home the bacon To earn the family's income; to be the main provider.
• Bread and butter The main source of income or the core of what someone does well.
• Cash cow A business, product, or investment that consistently generates reliable income.
• Gravy train An easy, ongoing source of money or benefits requiring little effort.
• Meal ticket A person or thing that is a source of financial support or livelihood.
• Moonlighting Working a second job, especially secretly or at night.
• Nine-to-five A regular daytime job with standard office hours; conventional employment.
• Gig economy A labor market based on short-term, freelance, or contract work rather than p...
• Rat race The exhausting, competitive struggle of daily working life, especially corpor...
• Climb the ladder To advance in one's career, especially through promotions in a corporate hier...
• Cushy job An easy, comfortable, well-paying job with little stress.
• Golden parachute A large severance package guaranteed to top executives if they lose their pos...
• Ball out To spend money lavishly or live extravagantly.
• Splurge To spend a lot of money on something, especially as a treat.
• Blow money To waste money on unnecessary things; to spend recklessly.
• Make it rain To throw or spend money freely and ostentatiously.
• Treat yourself To indulge in something nice as a reward; to spend on personal luxuries.
• Shell out To pay a significant amount of money, often reluctantly.
• Pay through the nose To pay an excessively high price for something.
• Balling Living a luxurious, extravagant lifestyle; spending freely.
• Living large Enjoying a wealthy, comfortable, and extravagant lifestyle.
• Rolling in it Extremely wealthy; having an abundance of money.
• Filthy rich Extremely wealthy, often implying an obscene amount of money.
• Well-off Financially comfortable; having enough money to live without worry.
• Flush with cash Having plenty of money available, especially temporarily.
• Set for life Having enough money or resources to never need to work again.
• Caked up Having a lot of money; being wealthy.
• Deep pockets Having a lot of money; being very wealthy or willing to spend generously.
• Cashing in Profiting from a situation, opportunity, or trend.
• Broke Very common informal term meaning to have no money, used across all registers.
• Dead broke Completely and utterly without money.
• Flat broke Completely out of money; penniless.
• Strapped for cash Short on money; having very limited funds.
• Tapped out Completely out of money or resources.
• In the red In debt; operating at a financial loss.
• Living paycheck to paycheck Spending all your income on basic expenses with nothing left to save.
• Underwater Owing more on a loan than the asset is worth, especially a home or car.
• Hard up In financial difficulty; struggling for money.
• Running on fumes Nearly out of money, energy, or resources; barely surviving.
• Pinching pennies Being extremely careful with money; trying to save every possible cent.
• Nickel-and-dime To charge small amounts repeatedly; to bleed someone dry with petty fees.
• Penny pincher A person who is extremely frugal or stingy with money.
• On a budget Having limited money to spend; being mindful of expenses.
• Boujee Having expensive, upscale tastes; aspiring to or enjoying a luxurious lifestyle.
• Bling Flashy, expensive jewelry or accessories; ostentatious displays of wealth.
• Iced out Wearing a lot of diamond jewelry; covered in diamonds or crystals.
• Dripped out Wearing extremely stylish and expensive clothing and accessories.
• Rip-off Something that is grossly overpriced or a scam; to charge unfairly.
• Highway robbery An outrageously high price; blatant overcharging.
• A steal An exceptionally good deal; something sold at a very low price.
• Bang for your buck Good value for money; getting a lot of benefit relative to what you paid.
• Come-up A lucky financial gain, windfall, or unexpected opportunity.
• Bankroll To finance or fund something; also a large amount of cash.
• Rainy day fund Money saved for unexpected expenses or emergencies.
• Nest egg A sum of money saved for the future, especially for retirement.
• In the black Profitable; making money rather than losing it.
• Bottom line The final result or most important factor, especially financially; the net pr...
• Cash grab A product, event, or scheme designed primarily to make quick money with littl...
• Passive income Money earned with minimal ongoing effort, such as from investments, royalties...
• Bet on yourself To invest in your own abilities and potential rather than playing it safe.
• Flip To buy something and quickly resell it for a profit.
• Run it up To accumulate money or success; to increase wealth or score.
• On the come-up Rising in status, wealth, or success; on the way up.
• Bag chaser Someone focused primarily on making money; a highly money-motivated person.
• Slinging Selling products or services, especially in an informal or hustling manner.
• The plug A person who has connections or access to goods, services, or deals at good p...