In which area of British influence was the Ackey used as a currency?

TabbyTom

I think the usual form of the word is "acker," though there are variations. This was soldiers' slang for the Egyptian piastre, worth 1/100 of an Egyptian pound. Hence "ackers" became slang for money in general. Mar 16 04, 3:11 AM

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