fast buck
Posted by Li Yar on November 22, 2004
In Reply to: What is a fast buck? posted by ESC on November 21, 2004
: : : : What is a fast buck and where does it comes from?
: : : It's a dollar, a "buck," made by illegal or unethical means, not one earned by the sweat of honest labor. (I was going to say it's a male deer and it comes out of the woods, but I restrained myself.)
: : Usu acquired quickly
: Easy money. Usually through something questionable or downright illegal. The opposite of earned an honest dollar.
origin a speedy young animal?
Li
PS
Rude Boy would has speculated on a particular method of earning one...
LY