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What does benjamins mean?
Slang for $100 bills and, by extension, big money.
"It's all about the Benjamins at the end of the day."
Origin
After Benjamin Franklin's portrait on the $100 bill since 1914; nationalized by the 1997 hit 'It's All About the Benjamins.'
Frequently asked questions
What are Benjamins?
They're $100 bills, and by extension a term for big money in general.
Why are hundred-dollar bills called Benjamins?
Because Benjamin Franklin's portrait has appeared on the US $100 bill since 1914.
Where does 'all about the Benjamins' come from?
The phrase was popularized by the 1997 hip-hop hit 'It's All About the Benjamins.'
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