tuppence

ˈtʌp(ə)ns

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#1·8h ago

(UK, Irish, informal, dated) Two pence (in pre- or post-decimalisation currency).

Milk has gone up to tuppence ha’penny a pint.

Origin: , collective plural of penny. Same for the definition: "" 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. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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#2·8h ago

(UK, Irish, slang, euphemism, usually, childish) The vulva or vagina.

Milk has gone up to tuppence ha’penny a pint.

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