"payola" in German payola Schmiergeld Schmieren Bestechung Detailed translations for "payola" payola 1. general payola(also: bribe, kickback, slush money, grease money) das Schmiergeld{neuter} 2. colloquial payola(also: bribe, kickback, slush money, grease money) das Schmiergeld{neuter} payola das Schmieren{neuter} payola(also: corruption) die Bestechung{feminine}