Idiom idiom
Lady Godiva
Slang Cockney rhyming slang · East London
Meaning
fiver
Examples
“Could you lend me a Lady Godiva for the bus?”
“I only have a Lady Godiva in my pocket, so I cannot pay for the full meal.”
“He searched his worn trousers for a Lady Godiva to cover the small balance remaining on his coffee.”
Origin
See Godiva.
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Last updated April 28, 2026