In British currency slang, how much is a ‘Pony’ worth?
London slang at Matins on the 25th of the month. The 25th March was also the date on which debts were traditionally settled, on which date one would have to "pony up" or "pony out". It is easy to see how slang for a payment on the 25th could develop into a payment of 25 pounds The term "monkey" originally meant a mortgage in working class slang across large parts of the UK. A "monkey on the house" or simply a "monkey" was a mortgage. At that time 500 pounds was a huge sum of money to the poor people who predominantly
British slang by British expats, but some of these terms are incorporated into other countries' everyday slang, such as in Australia, Canada and Ireland. British slang has been the subject of many books, including a seven volume dictionary published in 1889. Lexicographer Eric Partridge published several works about British slang, most notably "Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English", revised and edited by Paul Beale. Many of the words and phrases listed in this article are no longer in current use. Slang is the use of informal words and expressions that are not considered standard in the speaker's dialect or language. Slang is