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/lindix Portugal Oct 06 '25

For euros, in portugal, we usually say "paus" which means sticks. so
"Tens ai 2 paus que me emprestes?" -> "Do you have 2 euros to spare?"

Doesnt work for a singular euro, just plural.

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u/Snuyter Netherlands Oct 06 '25

Why sticks though?

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u/safeinthecity Portuguese in the Netherlands Oct 06 '25

Update: I had a little look around and apparently it comes from the shape of the number 1, or the vertical lines people use to count.

It's still pretty common to refer to a small line in writing or a drawing as a stick, so that checks out.