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Benjamin Franklin

(slang) A United States one-hundred-dollar bill.

ˈbɛnd͡ʒəmən ˈfɹæŋklɪnCurrent111 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 26, 2026

(slang) A United States one-hundred-dollar bill.

“Good enough for me. Take this.” I handed him another stack of Benjamin Franklins and whispered the name and address of a hotel in his ear.
Origin: From the portrait of Benjamin Franklin featured on them. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • “Well, if it’s 6 May, that can only mean one thing. Yes, indeed: the 290th anniversary of inventor, scientist, statesman and US ‘founding father’ Benjamin Franklin telling readers of his Pennsylvania Gazette about a mermaid sighting in Bermuda 🧵”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “$4.5m Estimate for Major Benjamin Franklin Collection Auction www.finebooksmagazine.com/fine-books-n...”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing. —BENJAMIN FRANKLIN #quotes #creativity #amwriting #reading #inspiration”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Is this one on your list?: Convince Benjamin Franklin to switch his definitions of positive and negative charge.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “christopher nolan should make a movie about Benjamin Franklin”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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