paper

Definition

Money, especially cash or bills; slang term for currency or financial earnings.

Example Usage

He's been grinding hard to make that paper for his new business.

Origin

From the material used to print currency; popularized in hip-hop and street slang.

Fun Fact

The term has been used in African American Vernacular English since at least the 1990s and appears frequently in rap lyrics.

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