noun
tuppence
Tuppence (noun) means Two pence (in pre- or post-decimalisation currency).
noun
1
Two pence (in pre- or post-decimalisation currency).
2
Ellipsis of tuppence worth (“one’s opinion”).
3
The 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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What is the meaning of tuppence?
"tuppence" (noun) means two pence (in pre- or post-decimalisation currency).
What are the different meanings of tuppence?
"tuppence" has 3 main meanings: 1. Two pence (in pre- or post-decimalisation currency); 2. Ellipsis of tuppence worth (“one’s opinion”); 3. The vulva or vagina.