tuppenny-ha'penny

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• tuppenny-ha'penny — adjective Very cheap. You’d think he’d lost a Rolex rather than that tuppenny ha’penny old watch of his …   Wiktionary

• tuppenny-ha'penny —  1. Trivial. Inferior.  2. See twopenny …   A concise dictionary of English slang

• List of British words not widely used in the United States — Differences between American and British English American English …   Wikipedia

• Pop Goes the Weasel — is a jig, often sung as a nursery rhyme, that dates back to 17th century England, and was spread across the Empire by colonists. The song is also associated with jack in the box toys (when the song gets to pop the jack pops up). The tune or… …   Wikipedia

• Tuppeny — Recorded in a range of spellings whicxh seem to include Turnpenny, Turnpenney, Tuppenny, Tuppeny, Twopenny, and Twopeny, this very unusual surname is English. There are a number of conflicting possible origins, and it is possible that all at… …   Surnames reference

• Turnpenny — Recorded in a range of spellings whicxh seem to include Turnpenny, Turnpenney, Tuppeny, Twopenny, and Twopeny, this very unusual surname is English. There are a number of conflicting possible origins, and it is possible that all at onetime, have… …   Surnames reference

• Twopenny — Recorded in a range of spellings whicxh seem to include Turnpenny, Turnpenney, Tuppeny, Twopenny, and Twopeny, this very unusual surname is English. There are a number of conflicting possible origins, and it is possible that all at onetime, have… …   Surnames reference

• twopenny — /tup euh nee, tooh pen ee/, adj. 1. of the amount or value of twopence. 2. costing twopence. 3. of very little value; trifling; worthless. Also, tuppenny. [1525 35; TWO + PENNY] * * * …   Universalium