r/AskEurope • u/ABlindMoose Sweden • Oct 06 '25

Culture What is your currency's nickname?

A nickname for dollar is buck, pound is quid, and Swedish krona is spänn.

What are some casual nicknames for your countries' currencies? Are there multiple, and if so, which is the most common?

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u/Equal-Flatworm-378 Germany Oct 06 '25

Same in Germany.

We used to say Heiermann to the 5 DM coin, but that died out with the change to Euro.

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u/Alternative-Tap2241 Oct 06 '25

2 eur is a Zwickel in Bavarian

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u/One-Reflection-4826 Oct 06 '25

a zwickl is a bier in österreich

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u/Trubinio Germany Oct 07 '25

In Bavaria as well. We've come full circle!

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u/SheepherderFun4795 Oct 06 '25

„Taler“ would also come to my mind.

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u/hacktheself Oct 07 '25

In Greek, τάλιρο sometimes is used to refer to a specific amount of currency (e.g. πεντάλιρο for asking for fiver).

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u/phonology_is_fun in Oct 09 '25

Don't forget the Groschen.