coins on the eyes

a term used to describe someone being dead

Originated from the Greek tradition of placing coins on the eyes or in the mouths of the dead so that the person could pay Charon, the ferryman, to row them across the river Styx once they reached the afterlife.

Bob: Have you seen Jerry lately?

Bill: Nope, but last I heard he's got coins on the eyes.

Bob: Oh man, that sucks!

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coins on the eyes

Well, it's like this: You are dead and your eyes won't stay closed so they put coins on top of your eyelids when you are in the casket.

Duncan: Is that guy dead?

Daavid: Yea, he's got coins on the eyes.

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coin slot eyes

Describing the eyes of a Asian person and there unique look

The new Chinese student was bullied for his coin slot eyes

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coin eyes

Bright eyes you can see in the darkness.

(Cat goes under the bed)
-Look, the cat has coin eyes.
-Cool!