by LS_GA May 14, 2014
by That friend who likes a fight March 8, 2021
by markuz June 29, 2005
`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.
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."
"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."
by mickle.mouse September 26, 2007
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.
by batty man420 March 8, 2022
A particular man who can be found roaming the streets of south-east England, asking anyone and everyone "for a quid"
by my teachers are crying January 12, 2021
Rules for the complicated form of currency known as Quid (not British Pounds). These are:
1. 1 is half two
2. 6 is half two nothing, because 0 is nothing (makes a 6)
9 is nothing half two, because reverse order (makes 9)
3. Extra digits can be communicated through degrees of "more"
For example, 20 would be more two, and 22 would be more 2 and 2
Hundreds would be communicated using "even more", and thousands with "even way more". More digits beyond the thousands can be achieved with adding more of the word "way" to "even way more"
4. Addition is up
5. Subtraction is down
6. Multiplication is said without a conjunction
7. Division is "segregated from"
For example, 4/5 is 4 segregated from 5
7. Percentages are "divided" pronounced in a stupid way, like "dihvihded"
8. Indices are above, but you need to do them backwards so 6^4 is 6 above 4
9. You have to say "makes" instead of equals
10. Pence (not British Pence), is the opposite of all of these
1. 1 is half two
2. 6 is half two nothing, because 0 is nothing (makes a 6)
9 is nothing half two, because reverse order (makes 9)
3. Extra digits can be communicated through degrees of "more"
For example, 20 would be more two, and 22 would be more 2 and 2
Hundreds would be communicated using "even more", and thousands with "even way more". More digits beyond the thousands can be achieved with adding more of the word "way" to "even way more"
4. Addition is up
5. Subtraction is down
6. Multiplication is said without a conjunction
7. Division is "segregated from"
For example, 4/5 is 4 segregated from 5
7. Percentages are "divided" pronounced in a stupid way, like "dihvihded"
8. Indices are above, but you need to do them backwards so 6^4 is 6 above 4
9. You have to say "makes" instead of equals
10. Pence (not British Pence), is the opposite of all of these
"i've got 606 quid" - person 1
"do you seriously not know your Quid Rules? it's clearly "even more half two nothing and nothing and half two nothing", it's simple"
"do you seriously not know your Quid Rules? it's clearly "even more half two nothing and nothing and half two nothing", it's simple"
by Mr Bin September 11, 2023