Green’s Dictionary of Slang

1. (US) money.

1859		Matsell Vocabulum 31: ‘Fib the bloke’s quarron in the rumpad, and draw the honey in his poke,’ beat the fellow’s carcase in the street, and steal the money in his pocket.
1887		‘’Arry on Ochre’ in Punch 15 Oct. 169/2: The honey — or money — wants massing, that’s jest what the Masses can do.
1906		A.H. Lewis Confessions of a Detective 202: I drew the honey from his poke, fifty quid it was.
1939		Bandanna Girls ‘Money is Honey’ 🎵 My money is honey, where can my honey be? If I had my money, my honey sho’ would be with me.

2. (US und.) money in the form of bribes.

1902		H. Hapgood Spirit of the Ghetto 209: The pedler [sic] replies that all of his class have their troubles—the fruit quickly spoils, and the ‘bees’ (policemen) come around regularly for some of the ‘honey’ .
1953		‘John Eagle’ Hoodlums (2021) 69: [I]t was no use to yell copper. They were all in on the honey.

3. a high-value dollar bill.

1985		T.R. Houser Central Sl. 28: honey A one hundred dollar bill.
2001		ONDCP Street Terms 12: Honey — Currency.