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tuppenny-ha'penny — 1. Trivial. Inferior. 2. See twopenny … A concise dictionary of English slang
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Pop Goes the Weasel — is a jig, often sung as a nursery rhyme, that dates back to 17th century England, and was spread across the Empire by colonists. The song is also associated with jack in the box toys (when the song gets to pop the jack pops up). The tune or… … Wikipedia
Tuppeny — Recorded in a range of spellings whicxh seem to include Turnpenny, Turnpenney, Tuppenny, Tuppeny, Twopenny, and Twopeny, this very unusual surname is English. There are a number of conflicting possible origins, and it is possible that all at… … Surnames reference
Turnpenny — Recorded in a range of spellings whicxh seem to include Turnpenny, Turnpenney, Tuppeny, Twopenny, and Twopeny, this very unusual surname is English. There are a number of conflicting possible origins, and it is possible that all at onetime, have… … Surnames reference
Twopenny — Recorded in a range of spellings whicxh seem to include Turnpenny, Turnpenney, Tuppeny, Twopenny, and Twopeny, this very unusual surname is English. There are a number of conflicting possible origins, and it is possible that all at onetime, have… … Surnames reference
twopenny — /tup euh nee, tooh pen ee/, adj. 1. of the amount or value of twopence. 2. costing twopence. 3. of very little value; trifling; worthless. Also, tuppenny. [1525 35; TWO + PENNY] * * * … Universalium
