Street
racks
What does racks mean?
Slang for money in the thousands, where one "rack" equals $1,000. "Racks on racks" means a whole lot of money.
"He dropped a few racks on that watch."
Origin
"Racks" for thousands of dollars comes from hip-hop slang, with one rack meaning $1,000. It was popularized by tracks like "Racks" (2011) and "Rack City" (2011), evoking stacks of bills.
Frequently asked questions
What does racks mean in slang?
Racks means thousands of dollars in cash — one rack is $1,000.
Where did racks come from?
It's hip-hop slang popularized by tracks like "Rack City" around 2011.
How much is a rack?
A rack is one thousand dollars.
How do you use racks in a sentence?
For example: "a few racks" — meaning a few thousand dollars.
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