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dinero

Borrowed directly from Spanish, dinero is a widely used slang word for money in American English, especially in urban and multicultural settings.

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#1·Apr 28, 2026

Borrowed directly from Spanish, dinero is a widely used slang word for money in American English, especially in urban and multicultural settings. It carries a slightly flashy or street-savvy connotation — talking about dinero implies you're thinking big, spending freely, or hustling for cash. Hip-hop culture helped cement it in mainstream American slang, and it's now understood coast to coast regardless of whether someone speaks Spanish.

She didn't want the job title — she wanted the dinero that came with it.
Origin: From Spanish 'dinero' (money), itself from Latin 'denarius,' a Roman silver coin. The word entered American slang through Tex-Mex and Latino cultural influence. Editorial expansion authored on Slangora.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(slang) Money.

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  • “Sobretodo de mexicanos ,venezolanos millonarios (a saber de dónde viene su dinero 🙄) que compran casoplones en el barrio de Salamanca , verdad , bonita 🙄🤔😡?”

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  • “Sobretodo de mexicanos ,venezolanos millonarios (a saber de dónde viene su dinero 🙄) que compran casoplones en el barrio de Salamanca , verdad , bonita 🙄🤔😡?”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “El dinero se mueve hacia quienes lo respetan. Aprende, crece y avanza #1827.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Contactaban a menores de edad a través de plataformas virtuales y en colegios para ofrecerles dinero a cambio de actos sexuales. https://clck.ru/3TSRx7”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Una empleada de restaurante que trabajó durante ocho meses mientras recibía quimioterapia fue sorprendida por sus colegas con 10.000 dólares. El dinero fue recaudado en secreto a través de propinas para celebrar su recuperación y valentía. 🎗️💰”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Pues eso... y encima le cuesta mucho dinero a los Madrileños”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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