noun
simoleon
Simoleon (noun) means (informal) An imaginary or joking name for a unit of money.
noun
1
(informal) An imaginary or joking name for a unit of money.
"Simoleons is just a new name for those assets. You carry around a smart card and spend it just like cash. Or else you go shopping in the Metaverse and spend the money online, and the goods show up on your doorstep the next morning."
— Neal Stephenson, The Great Simoleon Caper (1995)
2
The money used within the SimCity and The Sims video games, shown by the symbol §.
"The game franchise demands that its participants to simulate the "rat race," earning Simoleons, remodeling their homes, and buying properties."
— Emma Hazen, Artist Profile: Jacky Connolly (2016)
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Etymology
Most likely a late-19th-century blend of simon (“dollar”), from simon (“sixpence coin”) (17th-century British slang, perhaps related to simony?), and Napoleon (“French gold coin worth 20 francs, bearing the image of Napoleon III”). Perhaps from New Orleans. The gaming sense may have been chosen for its similarity to Sim.
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What is the meaning of simoleon?
"simoleon" (noun) means (informal) An imaginary or joking name for a unit of money.
What are the different meanings of simoleon?
"simoleon" has 2 main meanings: 1. (informal) An imaginary or joking name for a unit of money; 2. The money used within the SimCity and The Sims video games, shown by the symbol §.
