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Spanish Slang for Money: 12+ Words They Don't Teach You in School
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Add a word/Sounds like "mohr" (as in "more") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "kohs" (as in "coat")/
Meaning
Cash, bills, money in Ecuador and Colombia. Morlacos is the informal word for the physical bills you need to get through the week. Always in short supply, always needed for something.
Examples
“I don't have cash for a taxi, I'll have to walk.”
“Can you lend me a few bucks until Friday when I get paid?”
Regional synonyms
/Sounds like "mohr" (as in "more") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "kohs" (as in "coat")/
Meaning
Money, cash, bills, dough, regardless of the exact amount in Mexico. It's a street-level informal way to refer to money that adds a uniquely Mexican flair to any conversation.
Examples
“I don't have morlacos to go out this weekend.”
“I need some morlacos for gas, can you lend me some?”
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/Sounds like "mohr" (as in "more") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "kohs" (as in "coat")/
Meaning
Cash, bills, money in Ecuador and Colombia. Morlacos is the informal word for the physical bills you need to get through the week. Always in short supply, always needed for something.
Examples
“I don't have cash for a taxi, I'll have to walk.”
“Can you lend me a few bucks until Friday when I get paid?”
Regional synonyms
/Sounds like "mohr" (as in "more") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "kohs" (as in "coat")/
Meaning
Money, cash, bills, dough, regardless of the exact amount in Mexico. It's a street-level informal way to refer to money that adds a uniquely Mexican flair to any conversation.
Examples
“I don't have morlacos to go out this weekend.”
“I need some morlacos for gas, can you lend me some?”
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