Thrupenny bits

Thrupenny bits

THRUPENNY BITS /θrupenny bits/
Noun London

Rhyming slang for tits (breasts).

Example Sentences

"Look at the thrupenny bits on her!"
"Nice thrupennies."

Etymology & History

Rhymes with "tits" (breasts). Coin-themed rhyming slang from when threepenny bits were in circulation (until 1971).

Word Details

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Region
London/Cockney
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Era
Modern
Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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