tuppence

tup·pence

UK/ˈtʌp(ə)ns/ uncommon dated informal slang uk

noun

a former United Kingdom silver coin; United Kingdom bronze decimal coin worth two pennies

Synonyms

twopence

Origin

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.

Phrases

don't give tuppence
not worth tuppence
penny plain and tuppence coloured
tuppence worth

Related words

Broader terms

coin

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