What is cheese slang for?

Cheese as a slang term for money dates back to the mid-1800s. The slang term spread in the 1990s, thanks in part to its use in prominent hip-hop lyrics, such as in the chorus of Jay-Z's 1999 song “Big Pimpin'”: “We be big pimpin', spendin' cheese.”
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What does cheese mean as slang?

cheese. noun (2) Definition of cheese (Entry 3 of 3) slang. : someone important.
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What does I got cheese mean in slang?

Meaning: Slang term for money. Derived from the fact Americans on welfare used to receive cheese as part of their benefits. Explanation: This well-known American phrase was born at the end of the Second World War.
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What cheese girl means?

For those in the dark about what a cheeseboy or a cheesegirl is, it is someone who grew up privileged. Back in the day, this would be easily identified on the playground if you had a cheese sandwich which was seen as a luxury food item in the black community.
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What does queso in slang mean?

term=queso. Noun lit. -Spanish for cheese, but more recently used, predominantly by chicanos, (americans of mexican decent), as slang for semen or ejaculate.
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What does Dilla mean in quesadilla?

You might be wondering where this tasty treat called the quesadilla found its well-known name? Well, queso means cheese in Spanish, and Dilla means a slang term for a dude. So quesadilla translates into “cheese-dude.” This little cheese thing was originated in the northern and central Mexico back in the 16th century.
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What does the Spanish word que paso mean?

"Que paso" means "that I pass." Here in California, it is extremely common to hear "¿Qué pasó?" as a greeting, in which case it is exactly the same as "¿Qué pasa?" Of course, it can also be used to ask "What happened?" if something really did happen.
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What do rappers mean by cheese?

Cheese as a slang term for money dates back to the mid-1800s. The slang term spread in the 1990s, thanks in part to its use in prominent hip-hop lyrics, such as in the chorus of Jay-Z's 1999 song “Big Pimpin'”: “We be big pimpin', spendin' cheese.”
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What is a cheese boy?

["Cheese Boy" is township slang for someone who has money i.e. someone who can afford to put cheese in his or her sandwich]
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What is a cheese boy in America?

@gocheeseboy. Cheeseboy is America's first quick-service grilled cheese restaurant concept. Currently, Cheeseboy operates 8 locations in the Northeast US.
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What does cheese mean on TikTok?

It's called the "Cheese Challenge" and it has people flinging single slices of cheese on just about everything: babies, motorcyclists and even moving cars. The challenge poses danger for an unsuspecting driver, but may also be a threat. A TikTok user warned it could be an abduction tactic.
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What does cheese mean in lol?

Advertisement. Cheese is something unusual or strange in League of Legends. The term is being used if there is an unusual or strange champion or team strategy or build that is utilized by a player or a team.
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What does cheddar mean slang?

Cheddar definition

(slang) Money; cash.
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What does cheese boy mean in South Africa?

Noun. Mzansi Taal · Cheese Boy Girl. Used to refer to someone who is spoiled by their parents/guardians. “You are a cheese-boy because you get everything that you want.”
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Why did cheeseboy closed?

As the always fluid restaurant industry reinvents itself here in Boston, Cheeseboy determined to evolve with it. In order to keep our Cheeseboy family together, we've made the bold decision to close Downtown Crossing and reopen next month as a Chicken & Rice Guys restaurant.
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What does cheese mean in songs?

Cheesy can be seen as a bad attribute when it means low-quality and over the top. Oftentimes it means something like "corny", which most music is.
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What does cheese mean in gaming?

verb (used with object), cheesed, chees·ing. (in a game, especially a video game) to win (a battle round) by using a strategy that requires minimal skill and knowledge or that exploits a glitch or flaw in game design: He cheesed the fight by trapping his enemy in the environment and attacking without taking damage.
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What does CA PA so mean in Spanish?

A Spanish phrase meaning what is happening?, often used as a greeting.
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How do you reply to Que Pasa?

If it is said as a greeting, for example someone entering the room and saying “Qué pasa?, it should be answered as if the person said “What's up?”. They don't really want to know what is up, they are just saying “Hi, how are you”. So, you can say “all good and you? ” = “todo bien y tú?”
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What is Q haces?

¿Qué haces? is Spanish for the English phrase 'What are you doing?'
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What does burrito mean in Spanish?

'Burrito' Means "Little Donkey"

The word burrito is a diminutive form of Spanish burro, meaning "little donkey." Unfortunately, no one is sure exactly how the food got to be named after the pack animal.
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Does Dilla mean dude?

In the Spanish language, the word queso translates to the English cheese, and “dilla” is (out of context) a slang term in English for “dude.” So, our beloved quesadilla is, in fact, the cheese-dude!
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What does Aguadilla mean in Spanish?

'Aguadilla' comes from agua, which means water and the suffix –illa that means small. Published: 21 August 2019 09:41 CEST. Photo: nito103/Depositphotos. It basically means to dunk somebody in water.
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What is cheddar in rap?

Lil' Wayne wishes he got it. Cheddar isn't just a swagged out state of mind. It's also the act of cutting up curds into little cubes and stacking them so the whey can drain out. How the hell did a cheese become synonymous with that cold hard cash?
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What does dough mean in slang?

The definition of dough is slang for money. An example of dough is the cash in your pocket. noun. 1.
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