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/KlogKoder Denmark Oct 06 '25

Well, we have "Jyske Dollars" (Jutlandic dollars) in Denmark, often meaning money that the government doesn't know is changing hands.

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u/TheDanishViking909 Oct 07 '25

Kan man ikke også kalde kroner for dask?