quid

Everyday

1. (informal, UK, Ireland) A pound in money (£1). tree →
2. (rare) A piece of tobacco chewed in the mouth. tree →
3. (UK informal) «Quids in»: making a profit or being lucky. tree →

In the lessons

Everyday British and Irish slang for money: «it costs five quid». Appears in real-speech maths problems: «20 quid» means £20. Phrases: «a quid», «ten quid», «quids in», «not short of a quid» (rich, Australian).

Examples

• Can you lend me a quid? tree →
• The ticket costs ten quid. tree →
• I found five quid in my coat pocket. tree →
• Mum gave me 20 quid and I spent 12, so I had 8 quid left. tree →
• If we sell all the cakes, we'll be quids in! tree →
• That's two quid for a bag of crisps — too much! tree →

Note

Informal (slang), not for exams or formal letters. Plural is usually also «quid»: «five quid», NOT «five quids». In maths: 1 quid = 1 pound (£1) = 100 pence; «a couple of quid» = about £2.