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   How did 'Pony' become a Cockney rhyming slang?

   • By the early 1900s, veterans had popularized the term, and "pony" became cockney rhyming slang for £25 pounds sterling. The "pony" is just one example of how the British occupation of India influenced English slang. Terms like "pukka" (genuine) and "cushy" (easy) also originated in India.

   Why is 25 called a pony? - 33rd Square

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   What does I want a pony mean?

   • "I want a pony" is a slang phrase, usually used in reply to someone's request for something impossible. From the Urban Dictionary: "We want a copy protection solution that's 100% unbreakable." "Yes, and I want a pony."

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   Where did the word pony come from?

   • A final claim is that pony might derive from the Latin words ‘legem pone’, which means, ‘payment of money, cash down’ which begins on the March 25, a quarter day in the old financial calendar, when payments and debts came due.

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   What is a Cockney rhyming slang term for money?

   • The most widely recognised Cockney rhyming slang terms for money include ‘pony’ which is £25, a ‘ton’ is £100 and a ‘monkey’, which equals £500. Also used regularly is a ‘score ‘ which is £20, a ‘bullseye’ is £50, a ‘grand’ is £1,000 and a ‘deep sea diver’ which is £5 (a fiver).

   How much is a pony and a monkey? Cockney rhyming slang for money

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   What does dropping a 'pony' mean?

   • Dropping a "pony" became a mark of insider status – indicating you knew the lingo. By World War II, the term was cemented in cockney culture. But it wasn‘t just old soldiers using it – jazz musicians, boxers, cab drivers and barrow boys embraced the rhyming code. It was part of the cockney identity.

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   What does 'give us each a pony' mean?

   • To be honest, "give us each a pony" makes me think of the rantings of a pretentious teenage girl wanting her own young horse that she can learn to ride as it gets older, as a sign of wealth and prestige. To me your answer was the most correct, even tho the asker went with the most upvoted question, without understanding actual American idioms.

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2. www.slangsphere.com › understanding-the-slangUnderstanding the Slang Meaning of ‘Pony’ - slangsphere.com

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   Oct 15, 2024 · Explore the slang meaning of ‘pony’—a playful British term for a £25 note. Discover its origins, usage examples, and impact on pop culture in our deep dive into this intriguing term.

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   Nov 17, 2023 · If you‘ve ever heard an older British person refer to "25 quid" as a pony, you may have wondered about the origins of this peculiar slang term. As a curious technophile and pop culture buff, I decided to dig into the history behind "pony" and how it made its way into cockney rhyming slang.

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   Cockney slang for money isn’t always easy to remember. Is a Pony £25 or £50? What’s a Bullseye? Is a Monkey £200 or £500?

5. metro.co.uk › 2018/01/10 › much-pony-monkey-cockneyHow much is a pony and a monkey? Cockney rhyming slang for ...

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   Jan 10, 2018 · The most widely recognised Cockney rhyming slang terms for money include ‘pony’ which is £25, a ‘ton’ is £100 and a ‘monkey’, which equals £500.

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   Mar 7, 2020 · While this London centric slang is entirely British, it actually stems from 19th century India. The term was coined by British soldiers returning from India where the 500 rupee note of that era had a picture of a monkey on it.

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   Nov 21, 2016 · A load of pony – queer meanings in Cockney rhyming slang. Did you know that cockney rhyming slang is littered with many different ways of saying ‘gay’? Here are a few of our favourites....

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   "I want a pony" is a slang phrase, usually used in reply to someone's request for something impossible. From the Urban Dictionary: "We want a copy protection solution that's 100% unbreakable." "Yes, and I want a pony."