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threepenny bits
THREP-nee-BITS · noun · vulgar
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Origin & Usage
'Bits' rhymes with 'tits'; the threepenny bit was a pre-decimal coin.
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What does 'threepenny bits' mean?
It's Cockney rhyming slang for 'tits' (breasts), usually shortened to 'threepennies' or 'thruppennies'.
Can 'threepenny bits' mean anything else?
Yes — it's also used as rhyming slang for 'the shits' (diarrhoea), so context tells you which is meant.
Where does 'threepenny bits' come from?
'Bits' rhymes with 'tits'; the threepenny bit was a small pre-decimal British coin.
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