How do you use "Spondulicks" in a sentence?

Haven't got the spondulicks for that. Where's the spondulicks?

Spondulicks

Q: What does "Spondulicks" mean?

Money, cash Playful, slightly old-fashioned term for money. Used humorously.

Slang Term BritishAmerican ★★☆☆☆ Uncommon Casual

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Meaning: Money, cash

钱、现金

Dinero, efectivo

お金、現金

돈, 현금

Playful, slightly old-fashioned term for money. Used humorously.

有趣的、略显老式的金钱用语。多用于幽默场合。

Término divertido y algo anticuado para dinero. Se usa con humor.

遊び心のある、やや古風なお金の表現。ユーモラスに使われる。

돈을 뜻하는 장난스럽고 약간 구식인 표현. 유머러스하게 쓰인다.

Examples

Haven't got the spondulicks for that.
没那么多钱买那个
no tengo la pasta para eso
そんなお金ないよ
그럴 돈이 없어.
Where's the spondulicks?
钱在哪儿？
¿dónde está la pasta?
金はどこだ？
돈은 어딨어?

Pronunciation

/spɒnˈdjuːlɪks/

Usage Guide

Context: humorous

Tone: playful

✓ Do Say

Joking about money
开玩笑谈钱时
para bromear sobre dinero
お金について冗談で言うとき
돈에 대해 농담할 때

✗ Don't Say

Serious finance
严肃的金融场合不使用
En finanzas serias
真面目な金融の話では使わない
진지한 금융

Common Mistakes

Old-fashioned

Origin & History

American slang from 1850s, possibly from Greek 'spondylikos' (vertebra, used as currency).

Cultural Context

Era: 19th century

Generation: Older

Social background: All classes

Pop culture: Period dramas

Regional notes: Now dated.

Variations

SpondulicksSpondulix