A five-pound note; £5
Fiver
Example Sentences
"I found a fiver on the street!"
"Have you got a fiver I can borrow?"
Etymology & History
British slang for five-pound note, following pattern of 'tenner' (ten pounds). Emerged when five-pound notes became common currency in the 19th century. The '-er' suffix pattern is characteristic of British monetary slang (also 'score' for twenty). Essential everyday British money term.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
Victorian
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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