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thrupenny bits
THRUP-nee-BITS · noun · vulgar
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'Bits' rhymes with 'tits'; from the pre-decimal thruppenny coin.
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What does 'thrupenny bits' mean?
It's Cockney rhyming slang for breasts, taken from the old pre-decimal three-penny coin.
How does the rhyme work?
'Bits' rhymes with 'tits', and the phrase is often clipped to 'thruppenies'.
Is 'thrupenny bits' rude?
Yes, it's a vulgar, cheeky term. The rhyming-slang wrapping softens it a little but it still refers crudely to the body.
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