Word
lizzie
Phoneticslizzie
/ˈɫɪzi/
Definition
n. a slang name for a British pound coin. It comes from the name of Queen Elizabeth II, whose face was on the coins for many years.
n. a colloquial term for a one-pound sterling coin, derived from the name of Queen Elizabeth II. Often used in plural form to refer to money generally.
Examples
“Can you lend me a lizzie for the parking meter?”
“He reached into his pocket and pulled out a handful of lizzies to pay for the round of drinks.”
“While the term has faded slightly since the transition to a new monarch, many Londoners still refer to their loose change as lizzies out of long-standing habit.”
Examples
simple
“Can you lend me a lizzie for the parking meter?”
contextual
“He reached into his pocket and pulled out a handful of lizzies to pay for the round of drinks.”
complex
“While the term has faded slightly since the transition to a new monarch, many Londoners still refer to their loose change as lizzies out of long-standing habit.”
Usage
Informal British slang; typically used in the singular for a specific coin or plural for a small amount of cash.
Etymology
From Liz + -ie.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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