twopenny

American  

[tuhp-uh-nee, too-pen-ee] / ˈtʌp ə ni, ˈtuˌpɛn i /

adjective

1. of the amount or value of twopence.

2. costing twopence.

3. of very little value; trifling; worthless.

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twopenny British  

/ ˈtʌpənɪ /

adjective

1. Also: twopenny-halfpenny. cheap or tawdry

2. (intensifier)

   a twopenny damn

3. worth two pence

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Etymology

Origin of twopenny

First recorded in 1525–35; two + penny

Example Sentences

The fact is, this Sally and her mother never did get on together well; it wasn't the least like her subsequent relation with our special Sally—Sally number three—who trod on Mr. Fenwick in the Twopenny Tube.

From Somehow Good by De Morgan, William Frend

“And Marksby,” went on Alfred, slowly, “is the Twopenny Dinner King.”

From The Little Vanities of Mrs. Whittaker A Novel by Winter, John Strange

He followed up his Register by his Twopenny Trash, of which he eventually sold 100,000 a number.

From Old and New London Volume I by Thornbury, Walter

The doctor reminded Captain Twopenny of their intention of burying the body of the unfortunate seaman they had found on the beach.

From The Voyages of the Ranger and Crusader And what befell their Passengers and Crews. by Kingston, William Henry Giles

Captain Twopenny proposed shooting the sea-lion; but the doctor warned him not to fire, lest he might alarm the remainder, who might take to the water before they could land.

From The Voyages of the Ranger and Crusader And what befell their Passengers and Crews. by Kingston, William Henry Giles