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blue cheese
What does blue cheese mean?
Wordplay combining 'cheese' (money) with the blue tint of the redesigned $100 bill.
"He came home with a stack of blue cheese."
Origin
Blends the 'cheese' money metaphor with the blue-tinted US $100 note.
Frequently asked questions
What does blue cheese mean in slang?
It means money, especially the newer $100 bills — a play on 'cheese' (money) and the blue tint of the redesigned note.
Why is money called cheese?
'Cheese' has long been slang for money; 'blue cheese' adds a nod to the blue-tinted modern $100 bill.
Does blue cheese always mean hundreds?
It leans toward newer $100 bills, but it can be used loosely to mean money in general.
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