Definition of spondulics

spondulics

• a term for money, among gangsters and jazzy people, from the first half of the 20th century. I was reminded of it when James Whitmore (a private dick) used it in the movie "Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone" (1951).

  Last edited on Jun 15 2004. Submitted by Nancy R. from Madison, WI 53705, USA on Jun 15 2004.

• Could this word have originated from the south american chimu people of chamor Peru who valued above Gold and Silver the spondylus shell

  Last edited on Mar 08 2014. Submitted by Anonymous on Mar 08 2014.

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