2007-09-22 07:23:02 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ Other - United Kingdom
It is a pound. Named after the mint in Quidhampton. I never knew that. I liked your question and had to find out myself
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quid
2007-09-22 07:28:34 · answer #1 · answered by alwaysmoose 7 · 10⤊ 1⤋
A Quid is a slang word for a pound, just as a fiver is a slang word for a £5 note, and "tenner" is slang for a £10 note.
2007-09-22 08:44:51 · answer #2 · answered by Helena 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
There is no difference between the words Quid and Pound, there are many other slang words for it, My favorite is Nugget.
2007-09-22 09:03:32 · answer #3 · answered by Harriet in Fife 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
A pound is a quid is a nicker and a lot of other nicknames. Slang name for the same thing, that's all.
2007-09-23 04:51:54 · answer #4 · answered by Tim 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
no difference it is the same thing, the quid is a nick name for it
2007-09-22 07:44:49 · answer #5 · answered by leigha 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the difference is the class of society one comes from dear boy a peasant would refer to a pound as a "quid" whereas one who uses the Queens very own English would use the correct team of "pound" I do hope this helps you in your quest to converse in the Queens English
2007-09-25 19:28:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 10⤊ 3⤋
It's the same...like in America we have dollars, and call them 'bucks'.
2007-09-22 11:51:38 · answer #7 · answered by Clovie 4 · 12⤊ 0⤋
A quid is £1.50 to an American.
2007-09-22 12:33:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 5⤋