Why is 500 called a monkey

Lost and Found. Alan Whicker. Go down the pound shop - everything's only a Nicker. Cock and Hen. Bill and Benner. Ayrton Senna. Ton Alternatives. Bag of Sand. Score Alternatives.

Bobby Moore Alternatives. Apple Core. Pony Alternatives. Lady Godiva. Deep Sea Diver. Cow's calf Alternatives. Bullseye Alternatives. Monkey Alternatives. Iron Tank Alternatives. Jumbo Jet. Meaning: Danish for a 1,Kr note, or a Tusind krone seddel. Yes, that's right - the Danes refer to their money as a toad!

Derived from the Romani Wongar, meaning 'coal', which itself was used as slang for money in the 18th and 19th century. Interestingly, the word 'coal' was itself a slang phrase for currency in the 18th and 19th Century, emphasising this unusual term's long history!

Funny money. Home Money Funny money. Derived from the Rupee banknote, which featured a monkey. GoCompare uses cookies. The English language is rich in slang expressions for money, and often these terms tell us something interesting about the nation using them. With this in mind, the team at Art Money and Go Compare has created a series of artworks made out of actual money to illustrate their favourite slang words.

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