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In U.K. slang, how much money is a "Pavarotti"?

Question #149425. Asked by psnz.
Last updated Jun 15 2023.
Originally posted Jun 15 2023 8:05 PM.

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This one is rather clever. A "Pavarotti" is a 10-pound note which in British slang is often called a tenner (just like a 5-note is called a fiver)... It is not too far of a stretch to get from "tenner" to "tenor"...aka Pavarotti the tenor!

link https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/UsefulNotes/OldBritishMoney

Jun 15 2023, 8:11 PM
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