making it rain
Flaunting wealth publicly
Making it rain is throwing paper money into the air, letting bills scatter or fall on people below.
The gesture originated in strip clubs, where patrons shower dancers with cash, and spread to hip-hop culture as a display of wealth and generosity.
The phrase now extends to any lavish spending: He made it rain at the bar, buying rounds for everyone.
- spendingOutlaying of funds
- nightclubsEvening entertainment venues
- VIP sectionCordoned area for notables
- bottle serviceExclusive club drink package
- splurgingSpending freely, excessively
big spender · parties · abundance · hip-hop culture · tipping · make · conspicuous consumption · power dynamics · donating · celebrations · wealth · opulence · strip clubs · luxury brands · generosity · gambling · extravagance · ballers
making it rainsaving
Reserving for future use
penny-pinching · scrimping · pinching pennies · budgeting · investing
making it rainkeeping a low profile
Avoiding notice deliberately
stealth wealth · quiet luxury · flying under the radar · dressing down
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