noun
tuppence
Tuppence (noun) means a sum of two pence, in either the old or the current British currency.
noun
1
A sum of two pence, in either the old or the current British currency.
"‘Miss Brindle rich?’ said Aunt Maggie. ‘Bless you, she hasn’t tuppence to rub together.’"
— Barbara Sleigh, Jessamy (1967)
"Milk has gone up to tuppence ha’penny a pint."
2
A short way of saying tuppence worth, meaning someone's opinion. (informal)
3
A woman's vulva or vagina.
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Etymology
By surface analysis, two + pence, collective plural of penny. Same for the definition: "Ellipsis of tuppence worth (“one’s opinion”)" 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.
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twopence
Rhymes for tuppence
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What is the meaning of tuppence?
"tuppence" (noun) means a sum of two pence, in either the old or the current British currency.
What is another word for tuppence?
Other words for "tuppence" include twopence.
What are the different meanings of tuppence?
"tuppence" has 3 main meanings: 1. A sum of two pence, in either the old or the current British currency; 2. A short way of saying tuppence worth, meaning someone's opinion. (informal); 3. A woman's vulva or vagina.
