lana
nounInformal
A Mexican Spanish slang term. Browse all Mexican slang.
What it means
Money, cash. The most common informal word for money in Mexico.
Literally: Wool.
Examples with translations
No traigo lana, ¿me prestas?
I've got no cash on me, can you lend me some?
Ese trabajo deja buena lana.
That job pays well.
Where it comes from
Wool as a stand-in for wealth is old and widespread — livestock was capital long before coinage, and English 'fleece' preserves the same association from the other direction.
Other forms
- Similar terms:
- varo, feria, billete