(rare) A penny .
He knew he’d probably drop a couple of Abe Lincolns or maybe even an Andrew Jackson on bets, as Preston fanned down a row of cans and bottles while his bullets strayed harmlessly into tree trunks and Mother Earth, but any connection was …
“Young Abe Lincoln, is a 1962 public artwork by American artist David K.”
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Young Abe Lincoln, is a 1962 public artwork by American artist David K.
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A United States five-dollar bill.
I could do with a little change myself tonight—a few Abe Lincolns and some tens.
"Abe Lincoln" means a united states five-dollar bill. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.
"Abe Lincoln" is informal English meaning a united states five-dollar bill. It is used widely across English varieties. A more formal or neutral equivalent would be something like "a united states five-dollar bill" expressed in standard vocabulary. A common mistake is to assume "Abe Lincoln" can replace its standard equivalent in every register; keep it for spoken or casual situations and use the formal form in writing. If you are a B2 or C1 learner, it is useful to recognise this word when you hear or read it, but think carefully about whether the situation really calls for it before using it yourself.
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