loadsamoney

English

Etymology

From loadsa +‎ money. Originally the name and catchphrase of a vulgar character who flourished wads of banknotes, invented by British comedian Harry Enfield in the 1980s.

Interjection

loadsamoney

1. (British, informal, humorous) Referring to the free flowing of money, to large amounts spent or earned, or to the perceived acquisitiveness and materialism engendered in society by a booming economy.
   • 1989 March 10, John Patten, parliamentary debates‎:

     My hon. Friend entered the House in 1987, and I am sure that my hon. Friend will recall the right hon. Gentleman the Leader of the Opposition talking about the "loadsamoney society" and the bad effect that that has had on crime rates.

   • 2000 July 17, “Blunkett rejects 'loadsamoney' tag"”, in BBC News‎:

     Questioned on BBC Radio 4's Today programme on whether he would be adopting a pre-election "loadsamoney" stance, Mr Blunkett said that there would be "substantial investment" but "loadsamoney will not be a term I'll be using".

   • 2007 June 4, “Loadsamoney! West Ham set to join high rollers with £13m offer for Johnson; £90,000 a week.”, in Daily Mail‎, archived from the original on 25 May 2009:

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Noun

loadsamoney (plural loadsamoneys)

1. (British, informal, humorous) A vulgar person who has gained a large amount of wealth and flaunts it whenever possible.

See also

• nouveau riche