すみま千せん円えん

interjection

sorry; excuse me; thank you

Jocular pun on すみません (sorry/excuse me/thank you) and 千円 (1000 yen). Used humorously when apologizing or thanking while implying a small monetary cost or compensation.

• 遅おくれてすみま千せん円えん！

  Sorry I'm late — that'll be 1000 yen!

• 手伝てつだってくれてすみま千せん円えん。

  Thanks for helping — here's a figurative 1000 yen.