two week millionaire

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Meaning · English

A tourist who spends extravagantly during a vacation.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Now once more this is not always the case and you will have heard speak of the two week millionaire? This can be a term given to a person that goes on holiday after saving every cent for the other 50 weeks and reveals off by spending a small fortune whereas he is away.

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 “two week millionaire” mean?

A tourist who spends extravagantly during a vacation.

Is “two week millionaire” formal or informal?

two week millionaire is generally slang.