dead president
/dɛd ˈpɹɛzɪdənt/
dead president noun: a piece of US paper currency.

Noun
dead president (plural dead presidents)
- A piece of US paper currency.
- So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent
So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint
So I start my mission, leave my residence
Thinkin' how could I get some dead presidents1987, Eric B. & Rakim, “Paid In Full”, in Paid In Full - I'm out for presidents to represent me (Say what?)
I'm out for presidents to represent me (Say what?)
I'm out for dead presidents to represent me1994, Nas, “The World Is Yours”, in Illmatic
- So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see dead, president.
Forms of dead president
| plural | dead presidents |
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Origin of dead president
From the fact that the presidents whose faces decorate US currency are deceased.
Words that rhyme with dead president
Questions about dead president
- What does dead president mean?
- Dead president means a piece of US paper currency.
- What part of speech is dead president?
- Dead president is a noun.
- How do you pronounce dead president?
- Dead president is pronounced /dɛd ˈpɹɛzɪdənt/.
- What is the plural of dead president?
- The plural of dead president is dead presidents.
Words near dead president in the dictionary
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