monkey - five hundred pounds (£500). Probably London slang from the early 1800s. Origin unknown. Like the 'pony' meaning £25, it is suggested by some that the association derives from Indian rupee banknotes featuring the animal. moola - money. Variations on the same theme are moolah,...
I only have a pony on me. Bullseye— 50 pounds. I would never lend out a bullseye. Ton— 100 pounds. Where am I going to get a ton? Monkey— 500 pounds. You can’t carry a monkey around with you in this neighborhood! Other British Terms Related to Money Finally, let’s look at...
Why do they call 500 a monkey? Derived from the 500 Rupee banknote, which featured a monkey. EXPLANATION: While this London-centric slang is entirely British, it actually stems from 19th Century India. ... Referring to £500, this term is derived fromthe Indian 500 Rupee note of that ...