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Definition

Greediness or a moment of greediness.

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Origins

Related to the convention of drawing cartoon characters with their eyes replaced by dollar signs in a moment of greed.

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In Context

  • "“Damn,” he said to no one in particular but looking at Trixie with dollar-sign eyes, the hardness displayed toward her softening. “We sure 'nuf gonna be seven-figure niggas, huh?”"
  • "Like other big cities he'd traveled to, the dollar-sign eyes of the young women couldn't resist staring at the fancy automobile he drove."
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See Also

  • dollar signs