(US, colloquial, negative polarity) A very small amount of money.
(US, colloquial, negative polarity) A very small amount of money.
“I would bet every red cent to my name that he would not spit in Tucker's face.”
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(British, Irish, dated) Following decimalisation, the name given to the coin worth one hundredth of a pound; now known simply as the penny. Symbol: p.
(US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, idiomatic, colloquial) A nearly worthless amount, alluding to placing a copper penny on each of the eyelids of a pauper's or slave's body before burial.
(British, informal) A negligible amount.
(by extension, archaic) A coin worth five cents (a nickel) or some other low value.
I'm trying hard to never give Amazon another red cent as long as I breathe.
(US) A copper penny.
I wouldn't pay one red cent for a ticket.
Red cent means: A copper penny.. 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. For most families this word will pass by without incident; it is more a vocabulary curiosity than a parenting concern.
red cent means: A copper penny.. Register: neutral, standard English. 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. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
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