long green
noun Slang.
paper money; cash.
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Origin of long green
An Americanism dating back to 1890–95
Words nearby long green
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Example sentences from the Web for long green
Tom watched this, then reached into his own pocket and produced a twist of long-green tobacco from which he gnawed off a chew.
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