simoleon

[ suh-moh-lee-uh n ]
/ səˈmoʊ li ən /

noun Slang.

a dollar.

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Origin of simoleon

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; origin uncertain

Words nearby simoleon

simmer dim, simmer down, simmonds disease, simms, simnel cake, simoleon, simon, simon boccanegra, simon legree, simon magus, simon peter
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Example sentences from the Web for simoleon

  • But we never went after the simoleon in the toe of the sock under the loose brick in the corner of the kitchen hearth.

    The Gentle Grafter|O. Henry