"Blue strips" is a slang term referring to hundred-dollar bills, specifically the newer U.S. $100 bills that have a distinctive blue 3-D security ribbon woven into the paper. This blue strip features images that shift between "100s" and Liberty Bells when tilted, making it a recognizable symbol of money and wealth
. The term gained popularity through Jessie Murph's 2025 song "Blue Strips," where she uses it metaphorically to represent financial success and empowerment following a breakup. In the song, Jessie Murph sings about flaunting her wealth, including throwing these blue-striped $100 bills at dancers in a strip club, as a form of revenge and reclaiming control after betrayal. The song blends country pop with trap-inspired beats and carries themes of revenge, empowerment, and moving on in style
. In summary, "blue strips" primarily denotes the blue security ribbons on $100 bills and is used symbolically in music and slang to signify money, power, and success.
