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From 'Cash' to 'P's': How Different Generations and Regions Describe Their Money

A 2025 survey of 2,000 UK adults revealed that Gen Z are the most likely to use slang terms for money, with 58% adoption compared to 19% among Boomers.
This survey followed research by the Post Office and linguistic experts, noting money talk reflects British culture and varies by region and age.
Findings showed 'cash' remains the most popular term and has been used in English for over 500 years, but regional slang like 'dosh' in the North East and 'bread' in the South East also persist.
Survey data found 71% of Brits think cash's decline is not inevitable and 82% say having cash readily available remains important despite rising digital payments.
The results suggest that while financial language evolves with generations and technology, cash and its diverse slang continue to hold cultural significance across the UK.

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Bristol Post

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From 'Cash' to 'P's': How different generations and regions describe their money

A study has revealed that Brits have more than 50 different words for money, with slang terms ranging from 'moolah' to 'P's' and 'loot' to 'dosh'

19 hours ago·Bristol, United Kingdom

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Nottingham Post

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From 'Cash' to 'P's': different generations and regions describe their money

A study has revealed that Brits have more than 50 different words for money, with slang terms ranging from 'moolah' to 'P's' and 'loot' to 'dosh'

19 hours ago·Nottingham, United Kingdom

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Daily Express

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Top 50 words used to describe money - and how they differ depending on your age

How many of these terms do you recognise?

21 hours ago·United Kingdom

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Fife Today

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Research shows how cash divides us - Gen Z call it ‘paper' while Boomers say 'cash'

Boomers call it ‘cash’, while Gen Z prefer to use ‘paper’ – this is how different ages talk about money.

21 hours ago·Kirkcaldy, United Kingdom

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The Business Times

Top 50 phrases Brits use to describe money - and the ones at risk of dying out

A new study has revealed the most popular slang terms for money used by various generations, with some phrases more widely recognised than others. 13:59, 17 Jun 2025Updated 14:11, 17 Jun 2025 As methods of payment continue to evolve, so does the language Brits use to describe money according to a new survey. The survey of 2,000 adults revealed that Gen Z is the most likely generation to use slang terms, with 58% adopting new phrases, compared t…

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