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bread
What does bread mean?
Earnings or income from a job or hustle.
"The gig pays decent bread for a few hours' work."
Origin
'Bread' as slang for money has roots in early-20th-century American slang and Black American vernacular, and it stayed a go-to term through the 1960s and 1970s funk and soul era alongside 'dough.'
Frequently asked questions
What does bread mean in slang?
It means money, cash, or earnings.
Where did bread meaning money come from?
From early-20th-century American and Black American slang, staying popular through the 60s and 70s, alongside 'dough.'
Is bread still used to mean money?
Yes, it remains common, and newer variants like 'cheddar' and 'bread' both circulate today.
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