Benjamin Franklin
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Meaning · English
A United States one-hundred-dollar bill.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
“Good enough for me. Take this.” I handed him another stack of Benjamin Franklins and whispered the name and address of a hotel in his ear.
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).
Common questions
What does “Benjamin Franklin” mean?
A United States one-hundred-dollar bill.
Is “Benjamin Franklin” formal or informal?
Benjamin Franklin is generally slang.