2007-01-11 01:42:58 · 6 answers · asked by alabama 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
It comes from the Army, or rather, soldiers returning from India. In indian currency, the 500 rupee note had a picture of a monkey on it. They used the term monkey for 500 rupees and on returning to England the saying was converted for sterling to mean £500.
2007-01-11 01:49:55 · answer #1 · answered by SeabourneFerriesLtd 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wow, the answer to this is really interesting.
BTW a score is a name for 20 of anything eg "four score and ten years ago" refers to 90 years. In the same way 12 is referred to a a dozen. Its not just for £20.
2007-01-11 01:55:32 · answer #2 · answered by Jooles 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's a "pony" too, but I don't know how much that's worth. It's all just cockney rhyming slang, so you'll have to find one if you want to know the answer.
2007-01-11 01:48:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
why is £20 called a score?!
2007-01-11 01:46:39 · answer #4 · answered by Once B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BIRDIE = minus 1
eagle = minus 2
is that right?
2007-01-11 01:51:54 · answer #5 · answered by Pinki 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I DUNNO, WHY IS 144 CALLED GROSS, WHAT'S SO GROSS ABOUT IT???
2007-01-11 01:46:26 · answer #6 · answered by Miss Tickle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋