Two Bob

History and definitions through time:

Two Bob was an expression for two shillings. Currency changed dramatically in The UK changed in the 1970s. Prior to that a £ was 20 shillings. Shillings are no longer made. Historically shillings were made from silver and use of the coin began after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.

It was an incredibly antiquated denomination when the British monetary system was overhauled and the reference to two shillings had become derogatory by the time the currency stopped being produced.

The expression “Two Bob” is used iften used in period dramas and comedies, for example “I gave two bob to the driver;” is something one might here someone say this on Downtown Abbey or All Creature’s Great and Small.

By the end of WW1, it was starting to be used as a insult or derogatory expression. The derogatory meaning grew after WW2, with the collapse of the British Empire.

Since there is no practical use for the expression and it indicated a very small sum for the century prior to its discontinuation in the UK as well parts of the commonwealth, the expression became derogatory.

Now “Two Bob” generally refers to a cheaply made item or a person someone feels is essentially worthless.

“You’re not worth Two Bob”

Two Bob was two shillings

I gave the driver two Bob

You’re a bloody waste, not worth two Bob

by Peasblossom March 11, 2022

Boston two hander

When a woman jerks off two guys at the same time under a table.

Patty sat between Mickey and Finn at the table and gave them the ol' Boston Two Hander.

by Dvalamardace March 5, 2022

the two percent

the percent of the U.S. population that is jewish

Abe belongs to the two percent, so does Sol.

by 7298 September 11, 2020

Two-Daddy Wing-Ton

A half Buffalo, half chicken hybrid. Cooked, and made into a Buffalo chicken wing, it also weighs a ton and has two fathers because of the buffalo and chicken in the wing.

Put some cheese on that Two-Daddy Wing-Ton!

by Pep"per" Jack July 15, 2011

two fingers like a player

Typically accompanied by hand gestures:

Air guns, wherein the two fingers represent the shaft
shocker,

or peace\victory

A boss way of handling business.

A: did you get it done?
B: two fingers like a player

by Alexandra Thomas November 4, 2015

Two chains

Largest of large two chains can't be beaten in a down

Two chains is a overweight gangster

by Spetnuzi June 16, 2022

Two flips of the same coin

"two flips of a same coin" means that when you flip the same coin twice you'll either get the exact same side or two opposite sides. This is an expression used in reference to people who often have the exact opposite opinions (as the chance of opposite sides is 2/3) happen to have the exact same opinion on a subject. It can also be used sarcastically or twisted to mean that despite two people showing complete opposite worldviews, at the core of it there is the same message/intention. Not to be confused with the phrase two sides of the same coin, which means something completely different.

Friend 1: hey that insert propaganda agent was really right on political subject
Friend 2: no actually the insert opposite view propaganda agent was really right when he said political take
*Debating ensues*
Friend 3: y'all are just two flips of the same coin...

by Etymologynerdette April 21, 2024