tuppence

Oznaczający (Angielski)

  1. (Ireland, UK, countable, dated, informal, uncountable) Two pence (in pre- or post-decimalisation currency).
  2. (Ireland, UK, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, idiomatic, uncountable) Ellipsis of tuppence worth (“one’s opinion”).
  3. (Ireland, UK, childish, countable, euphemistic, slang, uncountable, usually) The vulva or vagina.

Koncepcje

dwupensówka

Synonimy

Tłumaczenia

dos penics

beş para

iki penilik sikke

Częstotliwość

25k
Wymawiane jako (IPA)
/ˈtʌp(ə)ns/
Etymologia (Angielski)

By surface analysis, two + pence, collective plural of penny. Same for the definition: "Ellipsis of tuppence worth (“one’s opinion”)" however, this idiom is derived from this fact; in Britain it used to cost two pence ("tuppence") to post a letter, usually holding one's opinion.

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