How do you use "Lolly" in a sentence?

It cost a lot of lolly. Where's he getting all that lolly from? Haven't got the lolly for it. Spending all your lolly already?

Lolly

Q: What does "Lolly" mean?

Money British slang for money. Slightly old-fashioned but still understood. Gives a cheerful, light-hearted feel to money discussions.

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Meaning: Money

钱

Dinero

お金

돈

British slang for money. Slightly old-fashioned but still understood. Gives a cheerful, light-hearted feel to money discussions.

英式俚语，指钱。有点过时但仍被理解。给谈论金钱带来一种欢快、轻松的感觉。

Argot británico para dinero. Algo anticuado pero aún entendido. Da un tono alegre y desenfadado a las conversaciones sobre dinero.

イギリスのスラングでお金のこと。少し古風だがまだ通じる。お金の話に明るく軽い感じを与える。

돈을 뜻하는 영국 속어. 약간 구식이지만 여전히 통용됨. 돈 이야기에 경쾌하고 가벼운 느낌을 줌.

Examples

It cost a lot of lolly.
那花了很多钱。
Costó mucho dinero.
それ結構かかったね。
그거 돈 많이 들었어.
Where's he getting all that lolly from?
他哪来那么多钱？
¿De dónde saca todo ese dinero?
彼はどこからそんな金を？
걔는 대체 어디서 그 돈을 구하는 거야?
Haven't got the lolly for it.
没钱买那个。
No tengo dinero para eso.
それ買うお金ないんだ。
그거 살 돈이 없어.
Spending all your lolly already?
已经把钱都花了？
¿Ya gastando todo tu dinero?
もう全部使ったの？
벌써 돈 다 썼어?

Pronunciation

/ˈlɒli/

Usage Guide

Context: informal, light-hearted

Tone: cheerful, informal

✓ Do Say

Lots of lolly.
很多钱
Mucho dinero
たくさんお金
돈이 많이.
Cost a bit of lolly.
花了点钱
Costó algo de dinero
ちょっとかかった
돈 좀 들었어.
Got the lolly for it?
有钱买吗？
¿Tienes el dinero?
金ある？
그거 살 돈 있어?

✗ Don't Say

Slightly dated
稍微过时
Algo anticuado
少し古風
약간 구식 표현
May sound quaint to younger speakers
年轻人可能觉得古怪
Puede sonar anticuado a los jóvenes
若い人には古臭く聞こえるかも
젊은 사람에게는 촌스럽게 들릴 수 있음

Common Mistakes

Different from lolly (sweet/ice lolly)
Context makes meaning clear

Origin & History

Possibly from Romany 'loli' (red), referring to copper coins, or rhyming slang 'lollipop' = shop (where you spend money). British slang from early 20th century.

Etymology: Possibly from Romany 'loli' or rhyming slang

First recorded: British slang from early 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: Early 20th century onwards

Generation: Older speakers, or used playfully

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British comedy and entertainment; Slightly nostalgic feel

Regional notes: British and Australian. Has cheerful, informal feel.

Variations

LollyLots of lollyThe lolly