How do you use "Wedge" in a sentence?

He's earning a nice wedge. Slipped him a wedge to look the other way.

Wedge

Q: What does "Wedge" mean?

A large amount of money Substantial sum of cash, often implying ill-gotten gains or a bribe. From the shape of a thick wad of notes.

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Casual

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Meaning: A large amount of money

大量金钱

Una gran cantidad de dinero

大金

큰돈

Substantial sum of cash, often implying ill-gotten gains or a bribe. From the shape of a thick wad of notes.

一大笔现金，常暗示不义之财或贿赂。源自一厚沓钞票的形状。

Una suma sustancial de dinero en efectivo, que a menudo implica ganancias ilícitas o un soborno. Del aspecto de un fajo grueso de billetes.

多額の現金で、しばしば不正に得た金や賄賂を暗示する。厚い札束の形に由来。

상당한 액수의 현금으로, 종종 부정하게 얻은 돈이나 뇌물을 암시한다. 두툼한 지폐 뭉치의 모양에서 유래했다.

Examples

He's earning a nice wedge.
他赚了一大笔钱
está ganando un buen fajo
彼はかなり稼いでいる
그는 꽤 잘 벌고 있어.
Slipped him a wedge to look the other way.
塞给他一大笔钱让他睁一只眼闭一只眼
le pasó un fajo para que hiciera la vista gorda
見て見ぬふりをさせるために大金を渡した
눈감아 주라고 큰돈을 쥐여줬다.

Pronunciation

/wɛdʒ/

Usage Guide

Context: large sums, bribes

Tone: knowing

✓ Do Say

Informal cash talk
非正式地谈论钱时
para hablar de dinero informalmente
カジュアルなお金の話で
비격식적인 돈 이야기

✗ Don't Say

Formal finance
正式金融场合不使用
En finanzas formales
フォーマルな金融の場では使わない
격식적인 금융

Common Mistakes

Not small amounts

Origin & History

British slang, 1970s, from the wedge shape of folded banknotes.

Cultural Context

Era: 1970s onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Working/middle

Pop culture: British crime films

Regional notes: London especially.

Variations

A nice wedgeWedge of cash