Thus, "Use your loaf" means "Use your head" (think!). guinea = guinea is not a slang term, it's a proper and historical word for an amount of money equating to twenty-one shillings, or in modern sterling one pound five pence. Also expressed in cockney rhying slang as 'macaroni'. Huff - to take offense as in "get the huff"; to inhale the vapors of something to become intoxicated as in to huff glue. The word mill is derived simply from the Latin 'millisimus' meaning a thousandth, and is not anything to do with the milled edge of a coin. Aussie Salute - Wave to scare the flies. (Thanks Simon Ladd, Jun 2007), coppers = pre-decimal farthings, ha'pennies and pennies, and to a lesser extent 1p and 2p coins since decimalisation, and also meaning a very small amount of money. As referenced by Brewer in 1870. Iechyd da! BOODLE. 'K' has now mainly replaced 'G' in common speech and especially among middle and professional classes. Initially London slang, especially for a fifty pound note. hog = confusingly a shilling (1/-) or a sixpence (6d) or a half-crown (2/6), dating back to the 1600s in relation to shilling. Brewer's dictionary of 1870 says that the American dollar is '..in English money a little more than four shillings..'. Intriguingly I've been informed (thanks P Burns, 8 Dec 2008) that the slang 'coal', seemingly referring to money - although I've seen a suggestion of it being a euphemism for coke (cocaine) - appears in the lyrics of the song Oxford Comma by the band Vampire weekend: "Why would you lie about how much coal you have? Locktail - a cocktail invented or enjoyed during Covid-19 lockdown. For ex: My neighbour has his own business and hes got heaps of dosh. Stitched up - to trick someone so that they are placed in a difficult or unpleasant situation. 'Monkey's uncle' is used as an expression of surprise. Spelt the same P-O-N-Y pony actually means 25 pounds. Also used regularly is a 'score' which is 20, a 'bullseye' is 50, a 'grand' is 1,000 and a 'deep sea diver' which is 5 (a fiver). They are more fun than a barrel of monkeys. Britain Tourist Info. Ice Cream Vans - mobile ice cream vendors (read more). Cockney Rhyming Slang - a common word replaced with a rhyming pair of words or longer phrase and then omitting the rhyming word, for example, "Apples and pears" (= stairs, becomes "apples"), butcher's hook (look, becomes "butcher's"), loaf of bread (head, becomes "loaf"). Rosie - Cockney rhyming slang for tea from "Rosie Lee.". bender = sixpence (6d) Another slang term with origins in the 1800s when the coins were actually solid silver, from the practice of testing authenticity by biting and bending the coin, which would being made of near-pure silver have been softer than the fakes. Easy-peasy - very straightforward and easy. 3. Pronunciation emphasises the long 'doo' sound. Kecks (kex) - trousers or sometimes underpants - mainly used in northern England and Northern Ireland. biscuit = 100 or 1,000. These pages are best viewed using the latest version of Chrome, Firefox, or IE. Z-Cars - 1960s and 70s TV police drama set in Liverpool. folding/folding stuff/folding money/folding green = banknotes, especially to differentiate or emphasise an amount of money as would be impractical to carry or pay in coins, typically for a night out or to settle a bill. Other slang terms: Fiver = 5, Lady Godiva (Cockney rhyming slang for a fiver) = 5, Tenner = 10, Pony = 25, Half a ton = 50, Ton = 100, Monkey = 500, Grand = 1000. Seemingly no longer used. Shank - to stab someone with a knife or bladed instrument (slang). The word garden features strongly in London, in famous place names such as Hatton Garden, the diamond quarter in the central City of London, and Covent Garden, the site of the old vegetable market in West London, and also the term appears in sexual euphemisms, such as 'sitting in the garden with the gate unlocked', which refers to a careless pregnancy. Brown bread - dead from Cockney rhyming slang. Scunnered - tired or exhausted (Glaswegian). And some further clarification and background: k/K = a thousand (1,000 or $1,000). Fuzz - old, derogatory slang for the police. sovs = pounds. Popularity is supported (and probably confused also) with 'lingua franca' medza/madza and the many variations around these, which probably originated from a different source, namely the Italian mezzo, meaning half (as in madza poona = half sovereign). It's a site that collects all the most frequently asked questions and answers, so you don't have to spend hours on searching anywhere else. Additionally (ack Martin Symington, Jun 2007) the word 'bob' is still commonly used among the white community of Tanzania in East Africa for the Tanzanian Shilling. For example: "What did you pay for that?" Other intriguing possible origins/influences include a suggested connection with the highly secretive Quidhampton banknote paper-mill, and the term quid as applied (ack D Murray) to chewing tobacco, which are explained in more detail under quid in the cliches, words and slang page. Logically 'half a ton' is slang for 50. Money Slang Special Whats the meaning of Fiver, Tenner and Bluey in British Slang? Berties - term for Man City fans used by Man Utd supporters; the reverse is "rags". Might could. Tom Mix initially meant the number six (and also fix, as in difficult situation or state of affairs), and extended later in the 1900s to mean six pounds. The ten pound meaning of cock and hen is 20th century rhyming slang. Wonga Chippy (Chippie) - slang for a fish and chip shop. Monkey - This originated from the British slang for 500 pounds of sterling. be taken too seriously! Shortening of 'grand' (see below). big ben - ten pounds (10) the sum, and a ten pound note - cockney rhyming slang. net gen = ten shillings (10/-), backslang, see gen net. For example 'Lend us twenty sovs..' Sov is not generally used in the singular for one pound. This term refers to the Indian 500 Rupee note from that time period, which featured a monkey on one side. bollocksed. London slang from the 1980s, derived simply from the allusion to a thick wad of banknotes. Almost certainly and logically derived from the slang 'doss-house', meaning a very cheap hostel or room, from Elizabethan England when 'doss' was a straw bed, from 'dossel' meaning bundle of straw, in turn from the French 'dossier' meaning bundle. Why Do Cross Country Runners Have Skinny Legs? Shagged out - (or just shagged) tired, exhausted. Example in written form: In my new job Ill be earning 75K a year. Below is the UK transcription for 'monkey': Modern IPA: mkj. Banjaxed. Backslang also contributes several slang money words. Fixin' to. Bullseye (fifty pounds sterling). 10. 2. Corker - something or someone outstanding. boodle = money. Faff - spend time in ineffectual activity. 'Bob a nob', in the early 1800s meant 'a shilling a head', when estimating costs of meals, etc. (Thanks to R Maguire for raising this one.). For example, you might say a chair has a wonky leg. This has confusing and convoluted origins, from as early as the late 1800s: It seems originally to have been a slang term for a three month prison sentence, based on the following: that 'carpet bag' was cockney rhyming slang for a 'drag', which was generally used to describe a three month sentence; also that in the prison workshops it supposedly took ninety days to produce a certain regulation-size piece of carpet; and there is also a belief that prisoners used to be awarded the luxury of a piece of carpet for their cell after three year's incarceration. Doolally - temporarily deranged or feeble-minded. Baccy: shortened word for "tobacco;" also, "wacky backy" means marijuana. poppy = money. Wangle - means to get or do something that is a bit devious. Grand - a thousand (colloquial) usually referring to money. Monkeys are primates. This is a truly British expression. Its uncountable, so wed say: For ex: My son just bought a new house for three hundred thousand grand. (Thanks R Bambridge). It is suggested by some that the pony slang for 25 derives from the typical price paid for a small horse, but in those times 25 would have been an unusually high price for a pony. deaner/dena/denar/dener = a shilling (1/-), from the mid-1800s, derived from association with the many European dinar coins and similar, and derived in turn and associated with the Roman denarius coin which formed the basis of many European currencies and their names. A more obscure British term, 'brass monkeys' is used to refer to extremely cold weather. The term monkey came from soldiers returning from India, where the 500 rupee note had a picture of a monkey on it. Apparently we imported the word grand, which means a thousand, from the States. Some of these new international slang words are used in Australia, New Zealand, the US, Canada and the UK (and even in non-English speaking countries). The Joey slang word seems reasonably certainly to have been named after the politician Joseph Hume (1777-1855), who advocated successfully that the fourpenny groat be reintroduced, which it was in 1835 or 1836, chiefly to foil London cab drivers (horse driven ones in those days) in their practice of pretending not to have change, with the intention of extorting a bigger tip, particularly when given two shillings for a two-mile fare, which at the time cost one shilling and eight-pence. We also list many of Britain's museums, churches, castles and other points of interest. "That's a barmy idea". tom/tom mix = six pounds (6), 20th century cockney rhyming slang, (Tom Mix = six). Dive - a dive usually refers to a dirty and dark pub or club. The Bishop was not so fortunate - he was hung drawn and quartered for remaining loyal to the Pope. Meaning: UK/US term for ill-gotten gains. Note the use of "man" in the singular to mean "men" or even "people". Cockney rhyming slang from 1960s and perhaps earlier since beehive has meant the number five in rhyming slang since at least the 1920s. Lass - young woman (Scotland and northern England). chip = a shilling (1/-) and earlier, mid-late 1800s a pound or a sovereign. Please be careful using any of these terms as many are considered either sexist or offensive or both. tanner = sixpence (6d). live, learn and work. oner = (pronounced 'wunner'), commonly now meaning one hundred pounds; sometimes one thousand pounds, depending on context. Cockney rhyming slang for pony. What does pony mean in British slang? 6. Ye - archaic spelling for "the" - the definite article or archaic for "your" - possessive pronoun. "No more monkeying around! When the British Empire occupied India in the 19th century, some Indian slang words made it over to the UK, with "monkey" being one of them. The most commonly used slang term for a pound is a quid and it doesnt have a plural. score = twenty pounds (20). Whatever, kibosh meant a shilling and sixpence (1/6). Shooting and bawling - Arguing with someone. Pommy - a British person (derogatory, especially used by Australians). Much variation in meaning is found in the US. Jimmy - "Jimmy Riddle" = piddle = urinate. The term was coined by British soldiers returning from India where the 500 rupee note of that era had a picture of a monkey on it. The actual setting was in fact Gold Hill in Shaftesbury, Dorset. Pissed - drunk (slang) in British English; "angry" in American English. I am grateful to J Briggs for confirming (March 2008): "I live in Penistone, South Yorks (what we call the West Riding) and it was certainly called a 'Brass Maggie' in my area. Shambolic - disorganized, all over the place. Bevvy - (alcoholic) drink, usually beer, from "beverages". Zebra Crossing - black and white pedestrian crossing. Incidentally garden gate is also rhyming slang for magistrate, and the plural garden gates is rhyming slang for rates. He had been visiting an area zoo when a monkey swung from its tree perch, swiped his glasses and hurled them into a . sprat/spratt = sixpence (6d). These would be considered vulgar so use with caution: bladdered. Nobble - disable, try to influence or thwart by underhand or unfair methods, steal. Some non-slang words are included where their origins are particularly interesting, as are some interesting slang money expressions which originated in other parts of the world, and which are now entering the English language. The expression came into use with this meaning when wartime sensitivities subsided around 1960-70s. 'More fun than a barrel of monkeys' means to have a lot of fun. Precise origin of the word ned is uncertain although it is connected indirectly (by Chambers and Cassells for example) with a straightforward rhyming slang for the word head (conventional ockney rhyming slang is slightly more complex than this), which seems plausible given that the monarch's head appeared on guinea coins. dibs/dibbs = money. To the Cockney, the phrase "steps and stairs" describes the idea of gradation. Whinge - to complain, thus a whinger is a person who complains, whines. Earlier 'long-tailed finnip' meant more specifically ten pounds, since a finnip was five pounds (see fin/finny/finnip) from Yiddish funf meaning five. Cheddar. Similarly words connected with sex and stupidity frequently have slang equivalents. We use this expression a lot. "My friend was trying to get free copies of her favourite newspaper by queuing up in different locations. Pre-decimal farthings, ha'pennies and pennies were 97% copper (technically bronze), and would nowadays be worth significantly more than their old face value because copper has become so much more valuable. Boozer - pub, or a person who drinks a lot. See entry under 'nicker'. chump change = a relatively insiginificant amount of money - a recent expression (seemingly 2000s) originating in the US and now apparently entering UK usage. Ape and monkey are considered offensive terms when they're used to describe a person of color. 'Bruce bailed' = Bruce isn't going to turn up. squid = a pound (1). If youre in London you may overhear many other terms for money and many of these will come from cockney rhyming slang. In spoken use 'a garden' is eight pounds. With dictionary look up. Bollocks - testicles or something that is nonsense. Need your document in perfect English? proper job (southwest England and Cornwall). Also perhaps a connection with a plumb-bob, made of lead and used to mark a vertical position in certain trades, notably masons. ", "They have been monkeying around so they did not get anything done.". Expand your U.K. slang vocabulary by learning some key British slang words and what they mean. EMMY NOMINATIONS 2022: Outstanding Limited Or Anthology Series, EMMY NOMINATIONS 2022: Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series, EMMY NOMINATIONS 2022: Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series, EMMY NOMINATIONS 2022: Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie, EMMY NOMINATIONS 2022: Outstanding Lead Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie. `Ton in this sense may come from the name for a measurement of 100 cubic feet. Originally (16th-19thC) the slang word flag was used for an English fourpenny groat coin, derived possibly from Middle Low German word 'Vleger' meaning a coin worth 'more than a Bremer groat' (Cassells). Certain lingua franca blended with 'parlyaree' or 'polari', which is basically underworld slang. is commonly used to represent that someone is trying to avoid spilling a secret or saying something inappropriate. Dough . Some die out because nobody uses . What does Monkey mean in slang? These, and the rhyming head connection, are not factual origins of how ned became a slang money term; they are merely suggestions of possible usage origin and/or reinforcement. Boob tube - tight-fitting strapless top made of stretchy material. The term coppers is also slang for a very small amount of money, or a cost of something typically less than a pound, usually referring to a bargain or a sum not worth thinking about, somewhat like saying 'peanuts' or 'a row of beans'. Prat - stuck up, incompetent or stupid person. There are many different interpretations of boodle meaning money, in the UK and the US. Do Men Still Wear Button Holes At Weddings? Origin: US/UK. A variation of sprat, see below. Cockney rhyming slang, from 'poppy red' = bread, in turn from 'bread and honey' = money. Cassells says these were first recorded in the 1930s, and suggests they all originated in the US, which might be true given that banknotes arguably entered very wide use earlier in the US than in the UK. Every good costermonger has skill in displaying the front of his stall. Queen mum- Cockney rhyming slang for bum. Lairy - loud, brash, flashy or cunning or conceited. I'll be a monkey's uncle. A `pony is 25 pounds, a `monkey 500. Scran - food (originally Scottish), especially that of an inferior quality compare grub. Filters. From cockney rhyming slang, bread and honey = money, and which gave rise to the secondary rhyming slang 'poppy', from poppy red = bread. Your written English leaves a trace of you: your ideas, your expertise, your brand. Alcohol and words relating to pubs and being drunk feature prominently in British slang. Bags (to make a bags of something) Bang on. Boyo. E.g." It was a great holiday, we just sat around cabbaging, topping up our tans and drinking cocktails." 2. Bash A "bash" is a party. Scottish Slang for Money. commodore = fifteen pounds (15). Dodgy - suspicious, of questionable quality (slang). Changes in coin composition necessarily have to stay ahead of economic attractions offered by the scrap metal trade. Various other spellings, e.g., spondulacks, spondulics. Prang - a (minor) accident involving a motor vehicle. For ex: If I can sell all this stuff second hand then Ill be quids in. Tea - often used as an alternative for dinner up North, thus "What time is tea, mam, I'm starving". Ankle Biter - Child. ASAP: a popular term that stands for as soon as possible and is now used pretty much globally. bice/byce = two shillings (2/-) or two pounds or twenty pounds - probably from the French bis, meaning twice, which suggests usage is older than the 1900s first recorded and referenced by dictionary sources. deuce = two pounds, and much earlier (from the 1600s) tuppence (two old pence, 2d), from the French deus and Latin duos meaning two (which also give us the deuce term in tennis, meaning two points needed to win). A dosser is the noun. wonga = money. The 1973 advert's artistic director was Ridley Scott. 12. Black stuff. A clod is a lump of earth. Brutal. Filters. Tosser - derogatory term for someone you dislike. Cassells implies an interesting possible combination of the meanings kibosh (18 month sentence), kibosh (meaning ruin or destroy) - both probably derived from Yiddish (Jewish European/Hebrew dialect) words meaning suppress - with the linking of money and hitting something, as in 'a fourpenny one' (from rhyming slang fourpenny bit = hit). a naughty or mischievous person, esp a child. For ex: Wheres my share of the filthy lucre then? It is also used to express shock, awe, and/or amazement. The origins of boodle meaning money are (according to Cassells) probably from the Dutch word 'boedel' for personal effects or property (a person's worth) and/or from the old Scottish 'bodle' coin, worth two Scottish pence and one-sixth of an English penny, which logically would have been pre-decimalisation currency. Copyright English TrackersDesigned by Niels Loomans. It is therefore only a matter of time before modern 'silver' copper-based coins have to be made of less valuable metals, upon which provided they remain silver coloured I expect only the scrap metal dealers will notice the difference. Answer (1 of 27): There is commonly held belief that the term was brought back by returning British soldiers in the days of the Raj, alluding to the idea that the 25 rupee note bore a picture of a pony (the same theory attempts to explain 500 being a 'monkey').The problem with this idea is this:. Crusty - usually young homeless or vagrant person stereotypically dreadlocked; can also mean angry or irritated. Exactly when the words became slurs is unknown, but offensive comparisons of black people to apes date back hundreds of centuries. madza poona = half-sovereign, from the mid 1800s, for the same reasons as madza caroon. US and Canadian slang. Cock and hen or cockle is also used for 10, whilst 1 might be referred to as a nicker, a nugget or if youre going retro, an Alan Whicker. Bees knees - a highly admired person or thing. Machair - fertile low-lying grassy plain in the Outer Hebrides. More popular in the 1960s than today. This is short for the word "beverages," usually alcoholic, most often beer. cows = a pound, 1930s, from the rhyming slang 'cow's licker' = nicker (nicker means a pound). For Terry's detailed and fascinating explanation of the history of K see the ' K' entry on the cliches and words origins page. Jelly - fruit-flavored gelatin dessert or slang for valium as in "jellies". Monkey Emoji is a very simple emoji usually used for its literal meaning when talking about wild and funny animals such as monkeys. Origins of dib/dibs/dibbs are uncertain but probably relate to the old (early 1800s) children's game of dibs or dibstones played with the knuckle-bones of sheep or pebbles. Tea: means gossip, a common phrase used in the US is: "Spill the tea". We've shown you the 100 Australian Slang Words & Phrases. 3. These were called fob watches, and its from this expression that we get Kettle and Hob for watch. saucepan = a pound, late 1800s, cockney rhyming slang: saucepan lid = quid. Manc - Mancunian, a native of Manchester. (British English, slang) if you say that it is brass monkeys or brass monkey weather, you mean that it is very cold weather; get a monkey off your back job = guinea, late 1600s, probably ultimately derived from from the earlier meaning of the word job, a lump or piece (from 14th century English gobbe), which developed into the work-related meaning of job, and thereby came to have general meaning of payment for work, including specific meaning of a guinea. flag = five pound note (5), UK, notably in Manchester (ack Michael Hicks); also a USA one dollar bill; also used as a slang term for a money note in Australia although Cassells is vague about the value (if you know please contact us). Cockwomble - foolish or obnoxious person. A rare example of money slang from more recent times, even though it draws from the pre-decimal slang, since the term refers to ten shillings (equivalent to 50p) and alludes to the angular shape of the old theepenny bit. Meaning. 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