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finnif
What does finnif mean?
Slang for a $5 note, elaborated form of 'fin.'
"He owed me a finnif from the card game."
Origin
From 'finf,' Yiddish for five.
Frequently asked questions
What is a 'finnif'?
Old slang for a five-dollar bill, an elaborated form of 'fin.'
Where does 'finnif' come from?
From 'finf,' the Yiddish word for five, which also gives us the shorter slang 'fin.'
How do you use 'finnif'?
For example: 'He owed me a finnif from the card game' — meaning five dollars.
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