"dollar of the daddies" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈdɑlɚ ə(v) ðə ˌdædiz/ [General-American], /ˈdɒlə‿ɹə(v) ðə ˌdadiz/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: dollars of the daddies [plural]
Etymology: A parodic alteration of dollar of the fathers (referring to the Founding Fathers or one's ancestors). Head templates: {{en-noun|dollars of the daddies}} dollar of the daddies (plural dollars of the daddies)
  1. (obsolete, colloquial) The pre-1873 American silver dollar. Wikipedia link: Founding Fathers of the United States Tags: colloquial, obsolete Categories (topical): Coins Synonyms: dollar of our daddies

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