Pay packet

Pay packet

/ˈpeɪ pækɪt/
Noun General British

British term for wages (originally physical packet with cash/pay slip).

Etymology & History

British wages envelope. British employment terminology. Weekly pay packet British industrial tradition. Working-class British income. Americans 'paycheck'. Reflects British cash wage history.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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