noun
Jackson
JAK-suhn
noun
1
Informal American slang for a twenty-dollar bill, from the portrait of President Andrew Jackson on it.
"He slipped the valet a Jackson for parking the car."
How to Use Jackson
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSlang for a US $20 bill.
When to use it
Informal, mostly spoken American slang.
Word Forms
Jacksons plural
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Etymology
From the surname Jackson, formed as "son of Jack."