boot money
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Meaning · English
Bribes paid to rugby or soccer players.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
In New Zealand and South Africa, as well as in Australia, rugby, for many years the subject of allegations of under-the-counter payments and 'boot money', now also has a central position in the professionally orientated sporting establishment.
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 “boot money” mean?
Bribes paid to rugby or soccer players.
Is “boot money” formal or informal?
boot money is generally slang.