bra money

English translation: money earned in sex-show business

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English term or phrase:bra money
Selected answer:money earned in sex-show business
Entered by: V&E-Team

17:39 Apr 9, 2015
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
Marketing - Cinema, Film, TV, Drama / entertainment
English term or phrase: bra money
Welcome to the outrageous world of new-money millionaires. This episode looks at new fam glam money, Wall Street money and bra money.

How would you describe bra money in English.
V&E-Team
Croatia
Local time: 21:19
money stashed in a bra
Explanation:
or presumably under the bed

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Wealth kept as cash instead of in the bank.

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"ill gotten gain"?
Selected response from:

Jonathan MacKerron
Grading comment
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SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4A woman's loose change in inflationary times
B D Finch
2 +1money stashed in a bra
Jonathan MacKerron


Discussion entries: 4





  

Answers


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money stashed in a bra


Explanation:
or presumably under the bed

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Note added at 3 mins (2015-04-09 17:43:17 GMT)
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Wealth kept as cash instead of in the bank.

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Note added at 1 hr (2015-04-09 19:14:21 GMT)
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"ill gotten gain"?

Jonathan MacKerron
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
thank you! discussion helped!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Tony M: I'm pretty sure that's not at all what it means; I think it is rather money EARNED in some way through the use of feminine undergarments; though as you say, probably not directly prostitution ;-)
9 mins
  -> While it indeed has several meanings, money earned from ladies undies is I belive not one of them - but I've been wrong before..

agree  Shera Lyn Parpia: This is what occurred to me as well.
1 hr
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16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
A woman's loose change in inflationary times


Explanation:
This is not to be tried with pound or euro coins.

www.amazon.com/1130-CACHE-BRA-MONEY.../dp/B008LUQRRG
Our cache hidden bra money pouch keeps valuables out of sight and safely hidden. White pouch with plastic liner fastens to bra straps and holds money, credit ...

sewing.about.com › ... › Free Adult Clothing Sewing Projects
Traveling with cash can be risky. Hiding money in your bra has been done for a long time. Secure the cash in your bra with this simple to sew removable money ...

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https://books.google.co.uk/books?isbn=0849964946
Scott Palmer, ‎Bethany Palmer - 2013 - ‎Family & Relationships
She said, “It's my bra money. My mother taught me this. Every time I go to the store I write a check for $10 extra, put the money in my bra and bring it home.

B D Finch
France
Local time: 21:19
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 19
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