As genuine as a 40 pence piece

A term used in the UK when someone is desperately trying to convince you that their piece of information or version of events is correct to gain your trust but you know that they're blatantly lying through their teeth. Or someone is trying to sell you the latest designer object (watch, trainers, handbag etc.) and you can clearly see it's a fake. It's as genuine as a 40 pence piece. There is no such thing as a 40 pence piece in UK currency so if someone tried to give you one you'd know it wasn't real money.

A woman looking at handbags on Ebay: "oooo have you seen this lovely designer handbag it's only £10"
Friend: " narr mate it's a fake"
Woman: " it looks genuine to me"
Friend: " genuine! It's about as genuine as a 40 pence piece"

Or

A man after been told someone unreliable information: " rubbish! what a load of old tosh"

The informer: " narr mate it's absolutely genuine"
Man: "yeah about as genuine as a 40 pencepiece"

by hteb78 January 23, 2024

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Pence Fly

Adj.
- A "Pence Fly" is an irrelevant fact that take the attention of the people away from something more important.
V.
- to "Pence Fly" someone
Sin.
- A Distraction (away from a main topic)
- A Diversion
- A Fact Replacement

- A BS

During the US Vice President Mike Pence debate against Kamala Harris, on the 8th of October 2020, a fly stopped on the VP head. Right after all the media talked about it forgetting about Pence and Harris talk.

1) The Mayor interview was the typical Pence Fly. He kept talking about the 5 Dollar McDonald vouchers and forgot to mention why the local factory lost a deal with an important client.
2) The new candidate is getting more popular, we need to Pence Fly the news and give him less exposure.
3) That's a Pence Fly!/ (Don't Pence Fly me!) I don't care that you are the best in your PE class. You need to improve if you want to pass this year!

by Giangi January 8, 2021

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Penced

1. To have faith in someone who blindsides you and lets you down
2. When someone reveals their true colors and betrays you in a time of need
3. When a coward doesn't uphold the truth

Example: Judas "Penced" Christ, to the Jewish authorities, in return for thirty pieces of silver

by TamTamE August 18, 2023

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pound pence

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I watched pound pence on telly.

by Debskelly1985 July 18, 2023

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