Cork Slang, Like
A Dictionary of Cork Slang
by Seán Beecher
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MOOLAH
Construct:
Noun
Definition:
Money.
Use:
I have no moolah.
I have no money.
Derivation:
Note 'Mol' and 'Airgead na mholtraca agus na mhaoiseogaibh - plenty of money'.
(Dinneen)
. 'Moolah' - money.
(Joyce)
. Note 'Money' (20th century slang, origin unknown).
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