noun General Slang

Quid

/kwɪd/ · noun · informal

A British pound (£) — "a quid" means one pound; it stays the same in the plural.

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Definitions

1

Used for prices and amounts generally in casual conversation.

“That round of drinks was forty quid.”
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2

Appears in phrases like "quids in," meaning to be in a good financial position.

“Sell those and you're quids in.”
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Informal British term for one pound sterling. "A quid" is £1, and crucially it doesn't pluralize — you say "ten quid," not "ten quids."

“It's only a quid, just buy it.”
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Quid In A Sentence

Lend us a fiver, I'll give you ten quid back.
The ticket was thirty quid.
Found a quid on the pavement.

Origin & Usage

"Quid" for a pound has been used since the late 1600s, with origins debated — possibly from the Latin "quid" ("what," as in "quid pro quo"). It remains the standard informal word for a pound in the UK.

Variants Quids inNicker
Tags #money#uk#british#cash

People Also Ask

What does quid mean?

Quid is British slang for one pound sterling (£1).

Where did quid come from?

It dates to the late 1600s, with a debated origin possibly tied to the Latin "quid."

Is it quids or quid for plural?

It stays "quid" — you say "ten quid," not "ten quids."

How do you use quid in a sentence?

For example: "it cost twenty quid" — meaning twenty pounds.

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