fuck you money

noun

Enough money to leave one's job, etc. and enjoy the lifestyle of one's choice.

“I've got my fuck you money.”

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Meanings

fuck you money1

nounfuck you money (uncountable)

alternative fuck-you money

  1. USslanguncountablevulgarEnough money to leave one's job, etc. and enjoy the lifestyle of one's choice.

    I've got my fuck you money.

    2 more examples

    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.

    2016 October 17, Ethan Wolff-Mann, “How Much Money Would You Need to Ditch Your Job—Forever?”, in Money

    The concept of Fuck You Money is closely related to the FIRE movement, Alba explained.

    2022 March 7, Romano Santos, “What Is ‘Fuck You Money’ and Do You Have Enough of It?”, in Vice

fuck you money2

nounfuck you money (uncountable)

alternative fuck-you money

  1. slanguncountablevulgarMoney spent on lavishly expensive things of little to no practical benefit.

    A solid gold toilet? That's fuck you money.

Origin

fuck you money · noun

Suggesting a dismissive remark to one's employer when leaving.

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fuck you money · noun

Suggesting such vast sums of money that the owner can do whatever they want.

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