manley
noun/ˈmanlɪ/
English Definition
A J$1,000 banknote.
Etymology
- (A portrait of former Prime Minister of Jamaica Michael Manley is printed on the obverse, hence the term.)
Examples
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"O much patty a Manley can buy?"
How many Jamaican patties can you buy with a J$1,000 note?
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"“Their battle cry is, "What have you done for me lately?" Or: "Let off a Manley ($1,000 bill) on mi nuh, boss." […]”"