dead president

British  

noun

1. informal a banknote

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Etymology

Origin of dead president

C20: from the pictures of various dead presidents that appear on US banknotes

Example Sentences

That argument about the state's rights to a dead president's body seems to be a recurring one.

From BBC

Historical records have led to some speculation that the capsule could contain a rare photo of a dead President Abraham Lincoln in his casket.

From Washington Times

One of the most prominent bosses, Jimmy Cherizier, a former cop known as Barbecue, on Monday led hundreds of followers to a commemoration of the dead president.

From Reuters

Over four days, my mother and grandmother — like most Americans — sat before the television weeping for the dead president and his family.

From Washington Post

“Now, you’ve got Colombians. You’ve got these Haitian Americans. And a dead president of Haiti,” said Ralph Chevry, a board member of the Haiti Center for Socio Economic Policy in Port-au-Prince, the capital.

From Washington Post