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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genuine rizz

the act of sharing a genuine compliment or flirtatious comment with a woman in order to win her over

He got that genuine rizz

by rizzmaster77 July 24, 2023

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more like genuinely

When you want to push away what the other man said in a jokey way but you've got nothing to compare it to so you say 'genuinely' because its easy and works.

"I love fishteens gyal" - Pully

"fishteens gyal more like genuinely" - Nigzeens

"Pumsheens more like genuinely"

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by Banjo Wilfred von Pullmeist June 25, 2025

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