beer money
Some extra money not needed for essential payments, which is available for spending on luxuries, hobbies, or simply going out for a beer.
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Some extra money not needed for essential payments, which is available for spending on luxuries, hobbies, or simply going out for a beer.
“$10 Billion is beer money to Bezos. He can pay for his own fucking rocket program! Fuck Bezos.”
Greenwood sees his part-time work as more than just beer money though. "It's also a year of groundwork," he says.
“$10 Billion is beer money to Bezos. He can pay for his own fucking rocket program! Fuck Bezos.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(UK, historical) Money given to soldiers in the British army, in lieu of beer and spirits.
Greenwood sees his part-time work as more than just beer money though. "It's also a year of groundwork," he says.
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