michigan bankroll

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Meaning · English

One or several high-denomination banknotes wrapped around a larger number of smaller ones, intended to look like more money than it actually is.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Gói tiền mặt có ít tiền thật và nhiều tiền giả

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Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

[…] maybe two or three twenties, a dozen tens, and twenty or thirty fins. The rest is all aces and silver. A grand will make a bulge so big you can't get it in your pocket." "That's okay. I've carried Michigan bankrolls before."

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 “michigan bankroll” mean?

One or several high-denomination banknotes wrapped around a larger number of smaller ones, intended to look like more money than it actually is.

Is “michigan bankroll” formal or informal?

michigan bankroll is generally slang.