What did he mean?

Was out for drinks with friends and was at the counter ordering. I had a cigarette in my hand.
A friend put 'Stick em up! Your money or your life.' Too embarrassed to ask what he meant. Any ideas?

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ThePerfectUsername · 70-79, M

"Your money or your life" dates back to the time of highway men who'd hold a gun on the people on the coach he was robbing. I reckon it was a joking reference to the prices in the bar and a teasing reference to him robbing you to pay the bar bill.

BluePlanet · 36-40, M

@ThePerfectUsername Oh, okay thank you.