General
quid
What does quid mean?
Used for prices and amounts generally in casual conversation.
"That round of drinks was forty quid."
Origin
"Quid" for a pound has been used since the late 1600s, with origins debated — possibly from the Latin "quid" ("what," as in "quid pro quo"). It remains the standard informal word for a pound in the UK.
Frequently asked questions
What does quid mean?
Quid is British slang for one pound sterling (£1).
Where did quid come from?
It dates to the late 1600s, with a debated origin possibly tied to the Latin "quid."
Is it quids or quid for plural?
It stays "quid" — you say "ten quid," not "ten quids."
How do you use quid in a sentence?
For example: "it cost twenty quid" — meaning twenty pounds.
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