How do you use "Readies" in a sentence?

Have you got the readies? I'm a bit short on readies. Pay cash—have you got the readies? I need to get some readies from the cash machine.

Readies

Q: What does "Readies" mean?

Ready cash, money on hand British slang for cash that's available for immediate use. Implies money you have right now, ready to spend.

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Casual

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Meaning: Ready cash, money on hand

现金、手头的钱

Dinero en efectivo, dinero disponible

現金、手持ちのお金

현금, 수중의 돈

British slang for cash that's available for immediate use. Implies money you have right now, ready to spend.

英式俚语，指可以立即使用的现金。暗示你现在就有、可以马上花的钱。

Argot británico para efectivo disponible para uso inmediato. Implica dinero que tienes ahora mismo, listo para gastar.

イギリスのスラングで、すぐに使える現金のこと。今すぐ使えるお金があることを示す。

바로 쓸 수 있는 현금을 뜻하는 영국 속어. 지금 당장 가지고 있는 돈을 의미.

Examples

Have you got the readies?
你有现金吗？
¿Tienes el efectivo?
現金ある？
현금 있어?
I'm a bit short on readies.
我现金有点不够。
Ando un poco corto de efectivo.
ちょっと現金足りないんだ。
현금이 좀 부족해.
Pay cash—have you got the readies?
付现金——你有现金吗？
Paga en efectivo—¿tienes el dinero?
現金で払って——お金ある？
현금으로 내—돈 있어?
I need to get some readies from the cash machine.
我得去ATM取点现金。
Necesito sacar algo de efectivo del cajero.
ATMで現金下ろさないと。
ATM에서 현금 좀 뽑아야 해.

Pronunciation

/ˈrediz/

Usage Guide

Context: cash transactions, informal

Tone: casual, practical

✓ Do Say

Got the readies?
有现金吗？
¿Tienes el efectivo?
現金ある？
현금 있어?
Short of readies.
现金不够
Corto de efectivo
現金足りない
현금이 부족해.
Need some readies.
需要点现金
Necesito algo de efectivo
現金いる
현금 좀 필요해.

✗ Don't Say

Quite informal
比较非正式
Bastante informal
かなりカジュアル
꽤 비격식적
Less common with younger speakers
年轻人不太常用
Menos común entre jóvenes
若い人はあまり使わない
젊은 세대에서는 덜 사용됨

Common Mistakes

Specifically means cash (not card/transfer)
British specific

Origin & History

From 'ready money' or 'ready cash'—money that's immediately available. Shortened to 'readies' in British slang.

Etymology: From 'ready money' (cash on hand)

First recorded: British slang from mid-20th century

Cultural Context

Era: Mid-20th century onwards

Generation: Older and middle-aged speakers

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British crime dramas; Cash transaction contexts

Regional notes: British slang. Implies physical cash.

Variations

ReadiesThe readiesGot the readies