Franklins Meaning in English

word · lemma: franklin

US

UK

Definition

"Franklins" is a slang term in the US for $100 bills, which feature the portrait of Benjamin Franklin. It can also refer to people with the last name Franklin.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly used in informal spoken English, especially in contexts involving money, hip-hop culture, or street slang. When talking about cash, "Franklins" always means $100 bills. Rarely refers to people unless it's a proper name, so context is important.

• Spanish: billetes de cien dólares (slang) - Franklins (nombre propio)
• Portuguese (BR): notas de cem dólares (gíria) - Franklins (nome próprio)
• Portuguese (PT): notas de cem dólares (gíria) - Franklins (nome próprio)
• Chinese (Simplified): 百元美钞 (俚语) - 富兰克林（人名）
• Chinese (Traditional): 百元美鈔 (俚語) - 富蘭克林（人名）
• Hindi: सौ डॉलर के नोट (स्लैंग) - फ्रैंकलिन्स (नाम)
• Arabic: ورقات فئة مئة دولار (عامية) - فرانكلينز (اسم علم)
• Bengali: ফ্র্যাঙ্কলিন (১০০ ডলারের নোট)
• Russian: франклины (сленг, 100-долларовые купюры)
• Japanese: フランクリン（100ドル札）
• Vietnamese: Franklin (tiếng lóng, tờ 100 đô la Mỹ)
• Korean: 프랭클린 (100달러 지폐)
• Turkish: Franklin (argo, 100 dolarlık banknot)
• Urdu: فرینکلنز (۱۰۰ ڈالر کے نوٹ، سلیگ)
• Indonesian: Franklin (slang, uang kertas 100 dolar)

Example Sentences

Do you have any Franklins on you?

basic

He pulled out five Franklins from his wallet.

basic

She saved two Franklins for her trip.

basic

He likes to flash his Franklins whenever he goes out.

natural

If we split the bill, that's two Franklins each.

natural

You want those shoes? It's gonna cost you three Franklins.

natural