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View synonyms for mad money
mad money
noun
, Informal.
- a small sum of money carried or kept in reserve for minor expenses, emergencies, or impulse purchases.
- 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.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of mad money1
First recorded in 1915–20
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Example Sentences
Let me remind you of WaPo's excellent "Mad Money" page, which tracks all the TV spending with ridiculous precision.
From The Daily Beast
Later that day, Cramer, on Mad Money, simply avoids the subject, save the odd joke in the clip below.
From The Daily Beast
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