double X

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Meaning · English

Twenty dollars; a $20 bill.

Register: dated, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Hikes aroun’ wit’ a hundre’ an’ ninety bucks in ’is kick an’ won’t loosen a double X fer an ol’ frien’ what’s up again’ it? Why, dat guy ain’t got de firs’ idee about bein’ square wit’ a pal or librul wit’ an ol’ friend in de same line. An’—

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 “double X” mean?

Twenty dollars; a $20 bill.

Is “double X” formal or informal?

double X is generally dated, slang.