deener
Australian slang for a shilling, used during the era of pre-decimal currency.
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Australian slang for a shilling, used during the era of pre-decimal currency. The term was common in 20th century Australian vernacular and belongs to a set of slang coin names borrowed from older British cant. Now obsolete following Australia's decimal currency change in 1966, but appears in period fiction and historical accounts.
He only had a deener in his pocket but that was enough for a pie and a beer back then.
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(AU, slang) A shilling.
Deener means: A shilling.. It is informal slang, fine in casual speech but not suited to formal contexts. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
deener means: A shilling.. Register: very informal, slang. Suitable only for casual conversation, chat and social media. Do not use in business, academic or news writing. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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