Slang Terms
- £1 is often referred to as a "quid", occasionally as a "nicker", a "squid", a "nug" or "sov" (for "sovereign").
- A "oncer" is a £1 note.
- A "fiver" is a £5 note, or "Lady Godiva" shortened to "lady" in rhyming slang.
- A "tenner" is a £10 note, or "cockle" in rhyming slang (from "cockle and hen") also known as a "ben/benner/benz"
- A "score" is a £20 note.
- A "pink" is a £50 note, (in reference to the off red colour of the note itself)
- Though not notes the following is also used to refer to certain amounts of money - "Bill" for £100, a "Pony" for £25 and a "Monkey" for £500.
- These coins are sometimes referred to by the appearance of their colour:
- "Silver" may refer to 5p, 10p, 20p and 50p coins.
- "Gold" may refers to the £1 coin.
- "Bronze" or "Copper" may refer to 1p and 2p coins.
Read more about this topic: List Of British Banknotes And Coins
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