Meaning of Abe Lincoln | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A United States five-dollar bill.
   US, slang
2. A penny (United States coin).
   US, rare, slang

Examples

“I could do with a little change myself tonight—a few Abe Lincolns and some tens.”

“He knew he’d probably drop a couple of Abe Lincolns or maybe even an Andrew Jackson on bets, as Preston fanned down a row of cans and bottles while his bullets strayed harmlessly into tree trunks and Mother Earth, but any connection was worth it.”

“Whether flush with funds or down to your last few Abe Lincolns, there is something below to help make your day without overextending your caloric account.”

“If you had four Ulysses S. Grants, two Andrew Jacksons, a William McKinley, and five Abe Lincolns in your pocket, how much money would you have?”

““You must see what I’ve found.” She snatched up the books and held them out. “You and Chester and your books. He couldn’t bear to part with these. Me, I have no such sentiments about the things. Words, words, words. Who needs them? Give me a stack of Abe Lincolns any day. That’s knowledge enough for me.” She held the books out. “I want you to have them.””

“Handing her the stack of twenty-dollar bills, he regretted even promising her more than the few Abe Lincolns to his name.”

“I assumed that $20 or so, maybe even $50, might be buried somewhere in the bulky and well-worn schoolbag. Certainly, the bag needed a thorough cleaning. This kid kept house much the same as a Seventh Grade kid might. Well, there was not just a few Abe Lincolns but […]”

“For a minute I though we were talking about the "What The!?" series. That would have to be the one with Toast Rider and his Pennies stare. There's just something about a flaming piece of toast riding the highway shooting Abe Lincolns out of his eyes. HA! HA!.”

“When we think about penny slot machines, the first thing that comes to mind is the image of inserting a few “Abe Lincolns” into the machine and spinning the wheel in hopes of winning a few bucks.”

“Remember, a penny in 1941 was worth the same as about twenty cents today. Several delicious black or red licorice sticks could be purchased for one Abe Lincoln.”

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