General
green stamps
What does green stamps mean?
CB slang for cash money, usually in the context of paying tolls, weigh-station fines, or a traffic ticket. Riffs on the old S&H Green Stamps rewards of the mid-century — except the only thing you redeem these for is getting back on the road.
"Toll plaza coming up at the next exit — better have your green stamps ready."
Origin
American CB radio jargon; the name borrows from S&H Green Stamps, the dominant US retail loyalty currency from the 1930s into the 1980s.
Frequently asked questions
What does green stamps mean in slang?
Green stamps means cash — or money set aside for tolls and fines.
How do you use green stamps in a sentence?
"Keep some green stamps handy for the tolls."
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