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mad money

mad money

noun Informal.
1.
a small sum of money carried or kept in reserve for minor expenses, emergencies, or impulse purchases.
2.
a small sum of money carried by a woman on a date to enable her to reach home alone in case she and her escort quarrel and separate.

Origin:
1915–20
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a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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mad money definition


  1. n.
    money to be spent in a frivolous fashion. : This is my mad money, and I'll do with it as I please.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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