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`arf-quid - one of the many unknown words from "old speak."

Old character in books often use "old-speak." Much of "old-speak" has gone untranslated. Often syllables are dropped from the beginning and ending of words to produce words in old-speak. Not all old-speak words can be translated back to English, as the process from going from English to old-speak is a lossy process. However with sufficient textual information, the correct word can sometimes be guessed correctly.
From Bram Stoker's Dracula

"Here's you a-comin' and arskin' of me questions about my business, and I that grump-like that only for your bloomin' `arf-quid I'd `a' seen you blowed fust `fore I'd answer."

"An' when you said you'd report me for usin' obscene language that was `ittin' me over the `ead. But the `arf-quid made that all right."
`arf-quid by mickle.mouse October 9, 2007
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3 quids duh
theres no such thing as 4 quid. or 2 quid. only 3 quid. no other number.
i, cydafekt, have 3 quid.
3 Quid by cydafekt January 21, 2021

Billy the quid

A particular man who can be found roaming the streets of south-east England, asking anyone and everyone "for a quid"
"Oh god, look, it's Billy the quid! Quick, I have my own plans for my change tonight."

Billy the Quid

Billy is a local legend in the West Malling area , his name originally came from his catchphrase "got a quid" which has now become infamous among the citizens of Kent.
Billy the Quid - "Got a quid, mate?"
some other geezer - "shut up im tryna save up for backy"
Billy the Quid by batty man420 March 8, 2022

QAnon Quid Pro Queef

The conspiracy theory that Trump and Putin used secret queefs between staffers to communicate coded messages.
QAnon Quid Pro Queef coding has now surpassed AES 256-bit encryption as the gold standard.

A Dundee Quid 

"Here pal, gonnie lend us a dundee quid so ah can go get a mint-mojo?"

"Im fucking skint - i dont even hae a dundee quid in ma breeks!"
A Dundee Quid by stoopidmac November 29, 2009