Fiver (five pound note).
Lady Godiva
Example Sentences
"Lend us a Lady Godiva."
"That'll cost you a couple of Lady Godivas."
Etymology & History
Rhymes with "fiver" (five pound note). Named after the legendary 11th century noblewoman who rode naked through Coventry. Rhyming slang from the early 20th century.
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London/Cockney
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Era
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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