Quote from Dick in A Dick on One Knee
Sally: Trust me, High Commander, Michel's a great guy. Plus he's loaded, look. He's giving me $5,000, he wants to marry me so badly. $2,000 upfront, the rest when the Deal's done. Tommy: As a gift? Dick: No no, Tommy this is what's known as a dowry. It's an old-world marriage custom and Michel is from there. Maybe if we hold out, he'll throw in a goat or two.