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English Romany word for money. Originally means burning embers and in other european Romani dialects 'angaar' still has that meaning. In 18th and 19th century English 'coal' also meant money. Wonga is the romani calque.
moola, dosh, bread, wonga, I don't care as long as its money
by klidenengro September 09, 2004
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Meaning money, dosh, cash, dough, readies, paper, coinage etc

Strange because nobody heard it until it was on TV.
Popularised in 2009 by some random dude on the Envirfone advert. Where you send them your old phone for WONGA!
You can get £50, £100 or maybe even £150!
which helps the environment but doesnt explain how...
hmmmm
-"Got an old mobile phone?"

- "Ancient! So last year!"

-"Want some money for it?"

-Dosh,
-Readies,
-WONGA!!"

"Fifty pounds!

A hundred pounds!

maybe even A HUNDRED AND FIFTY POUNDS!"

-"Coooooool!"
by Iliketurtleskid December 10, 2009
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Wonga is another no longer used word for bank loan in the United Kingdom and NASCAR.
Person A : Hey, I'm running low on money for rent could you help me out?

Person B : Why don't you just go get a Wonga?
by givemewonga November 28, 2018
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alternative word for weed, marajuana etc.
Kev - I'll come to yours tonight mate.
Lee - Nice one, have you got any wonga?
Kev - I have!
Lee - Great I could do with a smoke or two!!
by REL74 February 18, 2010
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