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dinarly

British thieves' cant and Romani-influenced slang, related to 'dinaree' or 'dinero' (Spanish for money).

ˈdɪnɚəliDocumented since 1870sSilenthistoricalHistorical383 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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Born ~1873 · 1 year of recorded use
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#1·May 3, 2026Globalcasual

British thieves' cant and Romani-influenced slang, related to 'dinaree' or 'dinero' (Spanish for money). Used in 18th–19th century flash language to mean cash or coin. Carried the same casual street energy as modern slang terms like 'dough' or 'bread,' signalling insider knowledge of criminal argot.

He hadn't a scrap of dinarly to his name after three nights at the card table.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026Global

(UK, slang, archaic) Money.

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Dinarly is South African slang, related to Yiddish dingle, meaning money. Not concerning, regional vocabulary. If your kid uses it constantly, ask them where they first heard it, not to police their speech but to understand which online community they are in. Most slang of this kind moves through TikTok and group chats, so seeing it in your child's vocabulary just means they are plugged into normal teen internet culture.

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Dinarly is regional slang for money, used in some South African and other communities. Use in casual and regional contexts. Formal equivalent: "money," "cash." Common non-native mistake: confusing with the Iranian dinar currency. The slang sense is a general money term, not a specific currency. Read or listen to the word in context several times before trying it yourself; the right register is harder to learn than the dictionary meaning.

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