fish-skin

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Meaning · English

A dollar bill.

Register: dated, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

I learned quickly that a dollar bill was a fish-skin.

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 “fish-skin” mean?

A dollar bill.

Is “fish-skin” formal or informal?

fish-skin is generally dated, slang.