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Title: So a Denzil's a tenner, but what are the others? Post by: pokefast on February 02, 2010, 10:53:18 AM Could some one give me a list of monetary slang please.
I know a denzil is a ten spot but what are the others. Title: Re: So a Denzil's a tenner, but what are the others? Post by: bolt pp on February 02, 2010, 10:54:05 AM I thought cockle was a ten?
Title: Re: So a Denzil's a tenner, but what are the others? Post by: gatso on February 02, 2010, 10:54:44 AM I say tenner when referring to ten pounds
Title: Re: So a Denzil's a tenner, but what are the others? Post by: bolt pp on February 02, 2010, 10:56:42 AM this is how my old man and uncles say em,(we never had no more than a bag of sand between us so i dont know what comes after that)
ching cockle score pony nifty longun bottle monkey bag Title: Re: So a Denzil's a tenner, but what are the others? Post by: gatso on February 02, 2010, 10:59:46 AM ching? surely that's simply cash rather than a specific amount?
Title: Re: So a Denzil's a tenner, but what are the others? Post by: bolt pp on February 02, 2010, 11:10:44 AM soz, missed out a carpet, £300 obv
Title: Re: So a Denzil's a tenner, but what are the others? Post by: Karabiner on February 02, 2010, 12:05:41 PM What about a cow's(calf) and an Alan Whicker ?
I suppose tanners, tosheroons and dollars were before your time Bolty, but not your uncles'. Title: Re: So a Denzil's a tenner, but what are the others? Post by: bolt pp on February 02, 2010, 12:33:14 PM I know an alan wickers a nicker and cows half ive heard of but couldnt tell you what it was
Title: Re: So a Denzil's a tenner, but what are the others? Post by: Dubai on February 02, 2010, 12:35:08 PM Missed a few- Rouf £400- Neves £700, loads more from dogs but they the obvious ones
Title: Re: So a Denzil's a tenner, but what are the others? Post by: bolt pp on February 02, 2010, 12:37:12 PM lol yeah they're two of the more lazy ones though!! :D
Title: Re: So a Denzil's a tenner, but what are the others? Post by: Dubai on February 02, 2010, 12:39:10 PM Yeah i know, still easier to call in bets for a Rouf than Four Hundred i guess
Title: Re: So a Denzil's a tenner, but what are the others? Post by: Karabiner on February 02, 2010, 12:40:04 PM I know an alan wickers a nicker and cows half ive heard of but couldnt tell you what it was Half a quid or ten shillings in old money. Title: Re: So a Denzil's a tenner, but what are the others? Post by: bolt pp on February 02, 2010, 12:44:16 PM I know an alan wickers a nicker and cows half ive heard of but couldnt tell you what it was Half a quid or ten shillings in old money. yeah i remember him telling me but not really retaining it cos ive never got what old money was all about :D Title: Re: So a Denzil's a tenner, but what are the others? Post by: RED-DOG on February 02, 2010, 12:44:29 PM Remember a "Oxford" and a "Half Oxford" Ralph?
Title: Re: So a Denzil's a tenner, but what are the others? Post by: RED-DOG on February 02, 2010, 12:46:36 PM What about a Tom Mix or a Poorly Fish?
Title: Re: So a Denzil's a tenner, but what are the others? Post by: Karabiner on February 02, 2010, 12:48:34 PM Remember a "Oxford" and a "Half Oxford" Ralph? An Oxford scholar=a dollar yes, but I've never heard of a "half-Oxford" in conversation. What about sprazis ? Title: Re: So a Denzil's a tenner, but what are the others? Post by: Karabiner on February 02, 2010, 12:49:59 PM What about a Tom Mix or a Poorly Fish? Si(x)ck squid ? Title: Re: So a Denzil's a tenner, but what are the others? Post by: Claw75 on February 02, 2010, 12:50:42 PM That McDonald's pound saver menu advert does my nut in everytime it comes on saying that 'bob' is slang for a pound. I've never heard anyone refer to a pound as a 'bob'. It's 5p (shilling), innit.
A fiver is a 'lady' as well in CRS, although I've never heard anyone use it much. Title: Re: So a Denzil's a tenner, but what are the others? Post by: RED-DOG on February 02, 2010, 12:51:07 PM There are loads for a tenner.
Mother hen Ayrton Senna Pavarotti Title: Re: So a Denzil's a tenner, but what are the others? Post by: Karabiner on February 02, 2010, 12:52:11 PM That McDonald's pound saver menu advert does my nut in everytime it comes on saying that 'bob' is slang for a pound. I've never heard anyone refer to a pound as a 'bob'. It's 5p (shilling), innit. A fiver is a 'lady' as well in CRS, although I've never heard anyone use it much. A Lady Godiva or deep sea diver too. Title: Re: So a Denzil's a tenner, but what are the others? Post by: RED-DOG on February 02, 2010, 12:55:06 PM Remember a "Oxford" and a "Half Oxford" Ralph? An Oxford scholar=a dollar yes, but I've never heard of a "half-Oxford" in conversation. What about sprazis ? Don't know sprazis. A Bullseye is £50 Title: Re: So a Denzil's a tenner, but what are the others? Post by: bolt pp on February 02, 2010, 12:57:10 PM I was only brought up to know ones people actually use not ones out of bad east end and carry on films
Title: Re: So a Denzil's a tenner, but what are the others? Post by: RED-DOG on February 02, 2010, 12:57:30 PM That McDonald's pound saver menu advert does my nut in everytime it comes on saying that 'bob' is slang for a pound. I've never heard anyone refer to a pound as a 'bob'. It's 5p (shilling), innit. A fiver is a 'lady' as well in CRS, although I've never heard anyone use it much. A Lady Godiva or deep sea diver too. £5 is also a Melvin. (From Howard Melvin and the Bluenotes) Title: Re: So a Denzil's a tenner, but what are the others? Post by: Karabiner on February 02, 2010, 12:57:53 PM Remember a "Oxford" and a "Half Oxford" Ralph? An Oxford scholar=a dollar yes, but I've never heard of a "half-Oxford" in conversation. What about sprazis ? Don't know sprazis. A Bullseye is £50 A sprazi is sixpence IIRC Title: Re: So a Denzil's a tenner, but what are the others? Post by: RED-DOG on February 02, 2010, 12:59:25 PM McGarret = £50 (Hawaii 50)
Title: Re: So a Denzil's a tenner, but what are the others? Post by: RED-DOG on February 02, 2010, 01:00:33 PM Remember a "Oxford" and a "Half Oxford" Ralph? An Oxford scholar=a dollar yes, but I've never heard of a "half-Oxford" in conversation. What about sprazis ? Don't know sprazis. A Bullseye is £50 A sprazi is sixpence IIRC That's a Sprarsy Anna. Title: Re: So a Denzil's a tenner, but what are the others? Post by: pokefast on February 02, 2010, 01:06:27 PM Blimey that'll teach me!
Title: Re: So a Denzil's a tenner, but what are the others? Post by: RED-DOG on February 02, 2010, 01:10:55 PM Commodore = £15 (Three times a lady)
Title: Re: So a Denzil's a tenner, but what are the others? Post by: RED-DOG on February 02, 2010, 01:16:48 PM Spanner = 50p
Q: Why does a fifty pence piece have flat sides? A: So you can use a spanner to get 'em out of a Yorkshireman's hand. Title: Re: So a Denzil's a tenner, but what are the others? Post by: bolt pp on February 02, 2010, 01:43:52 PM Denzil
(http://s.bebo.com/app-image/7928297246/5411656627/PROFILE/i.quizzaz.com/img/q/u/08/05/13/_42468654_barber_bbc203.jpg) Title: Re: So a Denzil's a tenner, but what are the others? Post by: RED-DOG on February 02, 2010, 01:55:48 PM A Tanner = Sixpence (Old money- Half a Shilling)
A Rupee was about equal to a shilling, and was divided into sixteen annas. so half a rupee was "eight anna". Title: Re: So a Denzil's a tenner, but what are the others? Post by: Claw75 on February 02, 2010, 02:04:26 PM A Tanner = Sixpence (Old money- Half a Shilling) A Rupee was about equal to a shilling, and was divided into sixteen annas. so half a rupee was "eight anna". I read somewhere that the origin of tanna might actually come from the Gypsy word 'tawno' (although I suspect if that was correct you'd have been aware). I like the 'eight anna' explanation better though :) Title: Re: So a Denzil's a tenner, but what are the others? Post by: RED-DOG on February 02, 2010, 02:27:21 PM A Tanner = Sixpence (Old money- Half a Shilling) A Rupee was about equal to a shilling, and was divided into sixteen annas. so half a rupee was "eight anna". I read somewhere that the origin of tanna might actually come from the Gypsy word 'tawno' (although I suspect if that was correct you'd have been aware). I like the 'eight anna' explanation better though :) The Romany word for sixpence is "Shecora" (SP) -I've never written it before. Mind you, The Roma did come from India originally. Spooky eh? Title: Re: So a Denzil's a tenner, but what are the others? Post by: Karabiner on February 02, 2010, 03:26:34 PM Spanner = 50p Q: Why does a fifty pence piece have flat sides? A: So you can use a spanner to get 'em out of a Yorkshireman's hand. I once heard that a Yorkshireman was a Scotsman who had had the generosity wrung out of him. Title: Re: So a Denzil's a tenner, but what are the others? Post by: AndrewT on February 02, 2010, 04:11:02 PM I was only brought up to know ones people actually use not ones out of bad east end and carry on films +1 Thread is tilting me heavily. Title: Re: So a Denzil's a tenner, but what are the others? Post by: Ironside on February 02, 2010, 05:08:06 PM a denzil is a dollar as washington is on a dollar bill IMHO
Title: Re: So a Denzil's a tenner, but what are the others? Post by: bobby1 on February 02, 2010, 05:38:17 PM I like it Tom.
A poorly fish is 6 quid. Two of my favs are a Chinese dentist which is 230 And a Sampras, 250 as its half a monkey. Title: Re: So a Denzil's a tenner, but what are the others? Post by: RED-DOG on February 02, 2010, 05:39:49 PM And a Sampras, 250 as its half a monkey. Brilliant. Title: Re: So a Denzil's a tenner, but what are the others? Post by: Lucky on February 03, 2010, 10:22:30 AM An octopus is £10
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