shove the queer
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Meaning · English
To pass counterfeit money.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Then, Old Hugo came near a bad slip-up; though he was only one of the gipsies. He was caught ‘shoving the queer’ in Newark and New York.
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 “shove the queer” mean?
To pass counterfeit money.
Is “shove the queer” formal or informal?
shove the queer is generally dated, slang.