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I always wanted so much glamour in my life, so I have always been obsessed with class, and from dating a few people who were from old money and a few from new money in my 20s, I just sort of became obsessed with this idea of clueless rich people.
Natasha Leggero

Meaning of "old money" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OLD MONEY

old money  [əʊld ˈmʌnɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OLD MONEY

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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Old money is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES OLD MONEY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Old money

Old money is "the inherited wealth of established upper-class families " or "a person, family, or lineage possessing inherited wealth." The term typically describes a class of the rich who've been able to maintain their wealth over multiple generations, often referring to perceived members of the de facto aristocracy in societies which for historical reasons lack an officially established aristocratic class.

Definition of old money in the English dictionary

The first definition of old money in the dictionary is money and wealth that has passed down from your ancestors. Other definition of old money is an individual, family or line or that has inherited wealth. Old money is also a former currency.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OLD MONEY


baldmoney
ˈbɔːldˌmʌnɪ
Ballymoney
ˌbælɪˈmʌnɪ
bunny
ˈbʌnɪ
funny
ˈfʌnɪ
gunny
ˈɡʌnɪ
honey
ˈhʌnɪ
loadsamoney
ˈləʊdzəˌmʌnɪ
money
ˈmʌnɪ
nonmoney
ˌnɒnˈmʌnɪ
old-money
əʊld ˈmʌnɪ
petromoney
ˈpɛtrəʊˌmʌnɪ
punny
ˈpʌnɪ
runny
ˈrʌnɪ
sonny
ˈsʌnɪ
Sunni
ˈsʌnɪ
sunny
ˈsʌnɪ
tannie
ˈtʌnɪ
Tunney
ˈtʌnɪ
tunny
ˈtʌnɪ
unfunny
ʌnˈfʌnɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OLD MONEY

old identity
Old Irish
Old Kingdom
old lady
Old Latin
Old Low German
old maid
old man
Old Man River
old man´s beard
old master
old media
old moon
Old Nick
Old Norse
Old North French
Old Northwest
old one
old people´s home

WORDS THAT END LIKE OLD MONEY

big money
black money
blood money
bread and honey
call money
cheap money
easy money
even money
in old money
in the money
Monopoly money
new money
on the money
paper money
pocket money
prize money
public money
ready money
smart money
spending money
start-up money

Synonyms and antonyms of old money in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «old money» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OLD MONEY

Find out the translation of old money to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of old money from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «old money» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

老钱
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dinero viejo
570 millions of speakers

English

old money
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पुराने पैसे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المال القديم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

старые деньги
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dinheiro velho
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পুরানো টাকা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vieil argent
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Wang lama
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

altes Geld
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

旧貨幣
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

오래 된 돈
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dhuwit lawas
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tiền cũ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பழைய பணம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जुना पैसा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Eski para
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vecchi soldi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

stare pieniądze
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

старі гроші
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bani vechi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παλιά χρήματα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ou geld
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gamla pengar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gamle penger
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of old money

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OLD MONEY»

The term «old money» is regularly used and occupies the 65.646 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OLD MONEY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about old money

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QUOTES WITH «OLD MONEY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word old money.
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Natasha Leggero
I always wanted so much glamour in my life, so I have always been obsessed with class, and from dating a few people who were from old money and a few from new money in my 20s, I just sort of became obsessed with this idea of clueless rich people.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OLD MONEY»

Discover the use of old money in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to old money and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Old money: the mythology of America's upper class
Aldrich provides a witty and perceptive examination of the elite class of Americans who make their money the old-fashioned way--they inherit it--and thereby enjoy the most flagrant form of unearned privilege our democratic society allows.
Nelson W. Aldrich, 1989
2
Old Money: A Play
In this dance of rich storytelling and social commentary, it becomes strikingly clear that while old money has become new, little else has changed over the years.
Wendy Wasserstein, 2002
3
Old Money America: Aristocracy in the Age of Obama
Old Money America presents a discussion of the: Ironies of old money Who and where of old money Financial secrets of old money Hallmarks of old money Care and housing of old money Secret language of old money Skeletons in the closet of old ...
Hazard Forbes John Hazard Forbes, John Forbes, 2010
4
Old Money
Characters. JOYCE PEARL Joyce's mother FIONA Joyce's daughter GRAHAM Fiona's husband CANDY MAN ONE MAN TWO BAR MAN WAITER Man One and Two should be played by the some actor. Note Old Money was partly inspired by  ...
Sarah Wooley, 2012
5
Old Money, New Money
Peter Sheridan. The detectives explained that they'd been saving their pensions for over twenty years. Every week they got the cash from the post office and stuffed it into bags.They put the notes away and survived on the small change. They'd ...
Peter Sheridan, 2009
6
LIFE
The money that Smith throws on the fire is old money, worn by many hands, creased and torn, and finally retired from circulation by the government. By the time it lands in the padlocked cart — a sort of steel cabinet on wheels — it has been ...
7
Atlanta Magazine
WALK INTO THE FOYER OF AN OLD- money manse, and you'll be greeted by a modest, but welcoming, setting. The home is rarely renovated (many old- Buckhead residents still use their forebears' original kitchens and baths with nary a ...
8
Rich: The Rise and Fall of American Wealth Culture
Tracking the virtual demise of Old Money as we knew (and mythologized) it is equally as important as mapping the consistent rise of a mass-affluent class. How are today's rich different from the rest of us, we should ask, besides having (a lot)  ...
Lawrence R. SAMUEL, 2009
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Trilateralism: The Trilateral Commission and Elite Planning ...
Political and ideological factors, thus, must be included in a distinction between old money and new money.* This paper argues that the conflicts of interest between old and new money not only helped formulate Carter's energy plan, but also ...
Holly Sklar, 1980
10
A New Old Damascus: Authenticity and Distinction in Urban Syria
Yet wealth sometimes eclipses beauty, as great fortunes can now obliterate distinctions between new and old money. A young Damascene professional woman from an old elite family described these standards to me: If there's a lot of money ...
Christa Salamandra, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OLD MONEY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term old money is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The 400 Hottest New Yorkers…of 1892
“Nobs” came from the Old Money and “Swells” were representatives of the New Money who Astor and McAllister felt—in his words—“at ease in ... «Daily Beast, Jul 15»
2
Dies the Victim, Dies the City
Imagine a Manhattan with parvenus moving in, vulgarly flaunting New Money, some way, way richer than the Old Money. Sounds familiar? Well ... «Daily Beast, Jul 15»
3
'China Rich Girlfriend': The Novel that Explains Billionaire Asian …
Her social climbing consultant, Corinna Ko-Tung, who comes from an old money family, tells Pong that if she doesn't learn to conform with ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
4
Obama Lands to Controversy in Kenya
Imagine a Manhattan with parvenus moving in, vulgarly flaunting New Money, some way, way richer than the Old Money. Sounds familiar? Well ... «Daily Beast, Jul 15»
5
IPO Update: Square and Airbnb, the Rich Are Different & Other Must …
... been walking away from these family ties and possibly walking straight into traps only savvy old money management can help you avoid. «Pulse, Jul 15»
6
Manchester City are damned if they do and damned if they don't
The favourite pastime of football's old money is complaining about the nouveau riche and Manchester City are easy prey. Surely we should be ... «FootballFanCast.com, Jul 15»
7
How I Learned to Love Condoms
In the meantime, I have forgotten what bank has my old money, and my birth-control method of choice is the condom. The money I should figure ... «New York Magazine, Jul 15»
8
Design, history make Skaneateles drug castle a tough sell to locals …
It doesn't exactly scream old world or old money. That doesn't mean it's not a great home befitting its price tag, said Trayor Lesnock, president ... «Syracuse.com, Jul 15»
9
In Australia and New Zealand, Bankers Try New Tactic to Rein In …
... encompassing everything from upwardly-mobile young couples in the eastern suburbs and working-class regions in the west to “old money” ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
10
July Bond Fund Intelligence Features Deep Dive on Ultra Shorts …
Let'​s say that there are short duration bond strategies that utilize the old money market rules for 90 days as the weighted average maturity ... «Crane Data LLC, Jul 15»

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