slush fund

== English == === Etymology === Originally in reference to money for miscellaneous uses that sailors made by selling slush (“a soft mixture of grease and other ingredients”). === Noun === slush fund (plural slush funds) (finance) Money stored for illegal or dishonest purposes. (accounting) Money that has not been hypothecated or dedicated to a particular purpose, or which is used for a different purpose than originally intended. ==== Translations ====