Abraham Lincoln
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
A United States five-dollar bill.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Say—I got the telephone bill this morning. Fifty-two clams for long distance. I’m just an extra, James, not a star. I can’t afford fifty-two Abraham Lincolns for the phone.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A penny (United States coin).
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “Abraham Lincoln” mean?
A United States five-dollar bill.
Is “Abraham Lincoln” formal or informal?
Abraham Lincoln is generally slang.