spondulicks

or spon·du·lix

[ spon-doo-liks ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Older Slang.

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60; origin uncertain

"Spondulicks," said Dicky with a laugh, as the other hesitated for a word.

"I wonder where he got the spondulicks," broke in her son Richard.

Also it was convincingly true that the ingoing party—its way now made a pacific one—would need the "spondulicks."

Suppose I can't raise the spondulicks in time for the ten train!

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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