Can be used to describe denominations of 1,000. $1,000 equals one stick. Often used by gamblers to avoid speaking of the actual dollar amount of their bet.
"I put down a stick on the Packers and they did not cover the spread!"
Can be used to describe denominations of 1,000. Often used by gamblers to disguise their actual dollar amount that they are betting on.
"I dropped a sheet in Vegas gambling on basketball!"