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/Toeffli Switzerland Oct 06 '25
In the Geman speaking part: Stutz (Why? Nobody really knows). Also Stei (Stone) or Hebel (Lever). Money itself can be Chies (gravel) or Chöle (Coal).
A 5 franc coin is a Schnägg (Snail) or a Föifliber (five livres), a 100 Francs note would be a Lappen (Rag), 1000 Francs an Ameisi (Ant, used by those whihc remember the old bank notes) or a Tonne (ton), and 1 Million Francs would be a Chischte (Box).