Moolah Meaning in English
word
ˈmuːlɑ
MOO-lah
mˈuːlɐ
MOO-luh
Definition
A very informal, slang word used to mean money. It is playful and often used in casual conversation.
Usage & Nuances
"Moolah" is always informal and playful. Use it with friends, not in business or formal writing. It often appears in the phrase "make some moolah." Similar slang: "dough," "cash," "bucks." Avoid in serious contexts.
Spanish: pasta (dinero) - plata - dinero (informal)Portuguese (BR): grana - bufunfa - dinheiro (gíria)Portuguese (PT): massa (dinheiro) - guito - dinheiro (calão)Chinese (Simplified): 钱（俚语） - 钞票（口语）Chinese (Traditional): 錢（俚語） - 鈔票（口語）Hindi: पैसा (स्लैंग) - नोट (स्लैंग)Arabic: فلوس (عامية) - مصاري (عامية)Bengali: টাকা - ক্যাশ (স্ল্যাং)Russian: бабки - деньжата - наличка (сленг)Japanese: お金（スラング） - カネVietnamese: tiền (lóng) - tiền mặt (lóng)Korean: 돈(슬랭) - 현찰(속어)Turkish: para (argo) - nakit (argo)Urdu: پیسے (سلیگ) - کیش (سلیگ)Indonesian: duit (gaul) - uang (gaul)
Example Sentences
I need some moolah to buy lunch.
basic
She finally saved enough moolah to buy a bike.
basic
Do you have any moolah on you?
basic
Working overtime means more moolah in my pocket.
natural
He’s just in it for the moolah, not for the passion.
natural
Let’s go make some moolah this weekend!
natural