Lana
Mexican Slang for Money: Every Way to Talk About Cash in Mexico
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Add a word/Sounds like "trah" (as in "tract") + "EHR" (as in "egg") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "nah" (as in "nacho")/
Meaning
To have money, to be carrying cash. In classic Mexican slang, "lana" (literally wool) has meant money for generations. If someone asks "¿traes lana?" they want to know if you have cash on you and can cover your share.
Examples
“Do you have cash? We need to settle the bill.”
“Today I've got enough money for the whole plan.”
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Meaning
To have money, to be carrying cash. In classic Mexican slang, "lana" (literally wool) has meant money for generations. If someone asks "¿traes lana?" they want to know if you have cash on you and can cover your share.
Examples
“Do you have cash? We need to settle the bill.”
“Today I've got enough money for the whole plan.”
Word family
Regional synonyms
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