fuck you money
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See also: fuck-you money
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Etymology 1
[edit]Suggesting a dismissive remark to one's employer when leaving.
Noun
[edit]- (US, slang, vulgar) Enough money to leave one's job, etc. and enjoy the lifestyle of one's choice.
- I've got my fuck you money.
- 2016 October 17, Ethan Wolff-Mann, “How Much Money Would You Need to Ditch Your Job—Forever?”, in Money[1]:
- In some circles, the wealth required to burn any bridge you want has a name: “f--k you money.” That's because, well, backed by the First Amendment and a large fortune, you can yell that without consequences to pretty much anyone, save for a judge, a plumber, or a tax assessor.
- 2022 March 7, Romano Santos, “What Is ‘Fuck You Money’ and Do You Have Enough of It?”, in Vice[2]:
- The concept of Fuck You Money is closely related to the FIRE movement, Alba explained.
Etymology 2
[edit]Suggesting such vast sums of money that the owner can do whatever they want.
Noun
[edit]- (slang, vulgar) Money spent on lavishly expensive things of little to no practical benefit.
- A solid gold toilet? That's fuck you money.