chump change

== English == === Etymology === From the idea that only chumps would fall for it. The neutral sense is an extension from the sense concerning indignation. === Pronunciation === === Noun === chump change (uncountable) (chiefly US, idiomatic) An amount of remuneration, reward, or other monetary recompense considered to be insultingly small. 2009, Breaking Bad (season 2), 'Breakage' (Episode 5 of Season 2) at 22 minutes. Jesse Pinkman to Walter White in the RV, making drugs, discussing Pinkman selling them direct rather than go through a dealer: "First of all, there's no we. You're talking me, solo, busting my hump slinging shards. I got profile now. Don't you get that? DEA's up my ass. No, I'm not exposing myself to that level of risk for chump change. No way." (chiefly US, idiomatic) A sum of money considered to be insignificant. Near-synonyms: petty cash, pocket money, walk-around money, walking-around money; small change, pocket change, loose change, spare change; pittance ==== Related terms ==== chump-change (adj)