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motza
Also: motsa, motser, motzer
A large sum of money, a fortune or a great amount.
In a sentence
They made a motza when the small company was sold.
Where it came from
Motza, also spelled motser or motzer, probably comes from Yiddish matse, bread, through the slang link between bread and money. It is recorded from the early twentieth century.
- First recorded
- early 20th century
- Initial era
- 1900–1999
- Where used
- Australia-wide