buck?

[Jesse Sheidlower]

'100 pounds' (of body weight).

Jesse Sheidlower
OED

On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 08:14:45PM +0200, Paul Frank wrote:
> Forgive my ignorance, but what does "buck" mean here? It's from Mr.
> and Mrs. Smith with Pitt and Jolie:
>
> 423
> 00:38:02,480 --> 00:38:04,880
> - You ever been I.D.'d on a hit?
> - Not that I'm aware of, no.
>
> 424
> 00:38:04,982 --> 00:38:07,177
> - Right. I think I'm in trouble.
> - You get a look at 'im?
>
> 425
> 00:38:08,252 --> 00:38:10,914
> Little thing.
> Buck 10, buck 15 tops.
>
> <http://divxtitles.com/subtitles/122040/English/Mr_And_Mrs_Smith__2005__UNRATED__DVDRip__XviD-FRAGMENT/1>
>
> Paul
>
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