saltee
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Meaning · English
A penny.
Register: slang
Examples
One day he would gather more than I in three; another, to hear his tale, it had rained kicks all day in lieu of “saltees,” and that is pennies.
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 “saltee” mean?
A penny.
Is “saltee” formal or informal?
saltee is generally slang.