finnip
British slang, now largely obsolete, for a five-pound banknote.
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British slang, now largely obsolete, for a five-pound banknote. The term was common in 19th and early 20th century British street and criminal cant, likely derived from a corruption of the word 'fiver.' While most modern Brits reach for 'fiver' today, 'finnip' still pops up occasionally in period fiction, pub trivia, and discussions of old money slang.
The market trader asked for a finnip for the dodgy watch, and the punter handed it over without blinking.
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(UK, slang, obsolete) A five-pound banknote.
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