| Money Slang (in British English) | ||
| A quid | In British English “a quid” refers to one pound (£1). You can use this word also in idioms like “make/earn a quid”, which refers to earning money for survival. | I just want a part-time summer job so I can make a quid before school starts. |
| A fiver | “A fiver” is the slang word used to speak of the £5 (five pounds) banknote. This word is also used in American English to allude to the five-dollar bill. | Hey, can you loan me a fiver? I’m a little low on cash right now. |
| A tenner | As easy as it sounds, “a tenner” refers to the £10 (ten pounds) note in the UK, and the $10 (10 dollar bill) in the USA. | This restaurant is incredibly good value. For just a tenner you can get an appetizer, an entrée, and a dessert! |
| A ton | The word “ton” has more than one meaning. It generally refers to anything that sums to 100 (kilos, pounds, km/h). When talking about money, you can use “a ton” to refer to something that costs/you paid £100. | Lory was very happy with my work on her lawn. She gave me a ton to thank me. Shall we go to the pub and celebrate? |
| A grand | “A grand” is a slang word used to talk about £/$1000. You can use it also with all the multiples of 1000. | I heard he spent nearly four grand on that huge new TV. |
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