Half a Yard

$50, or a $50 bill. Origin unclear; the term was allegedly used by both Depression-era hobos and con men. Usually used in a sneaky or devious context.

"So, Pete, did you take that rube for anything?"

"I took him for everthing he had, Mac, which was half a yard."

by Belmo October 3, 2009

half a yard

Refers to a fifty dollar bill, as a one hundred dollar bill slang is a "yard"

Can you lend me a half a yard would mean fifty dollars, similarly can you spot me a yard would mean person is requesting a $100.00 loan.

by Cyril nashCCyril Nash December 17, 2017

Half a yard

A term meaning $50.00 dollars in the Car business.

How much is that car worth Joe. Half a yard?

by Todd Lerfondler January 22, 2007

half a yard of cory

A travellers term to "slip her a length",or long cock.

"I slipped me girlfriend half a yard of cory last night"

by bluegarter78 October 15, 2006

Shed a half a yard

Give me $50.00. this line was used in one of the opening scenes of "to live and die in la" when someone in the bar yells out to one of the party:"petivich shed a half a yard!" (Contribute $50.00 towards the beer tab) this line is a nod to gerald petivich. Author of the pulp novel "to live and die in la".the novel upon which the movie is based.

Hey fecktard.this dinner is expensive! Shed a half a yard to cover the tab!"

by 4realazitgits March 19, 2021

a nugget under half a yard

slang for "a little under half a billion dollars"

ill buy the business from you, i'm willing to pay a nugget under half a yard.

by anarcho-lorian August 11, 2021