slum

[Jonathan Lighter]

Relevant to the meaning of "dollar," though not very enlightening and not found elsewhere:

  1859 George W. Matsell _Vocabulum_ (N.Y.: Matsell) 61: SLUM. A package of bank bills; a low drinking-place.  SLUMING [sic]. Passing spurious bills. SLUMMING. Stealing packages of bank-bills.


  JL




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