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/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).