two bits
two bits · two bitses
Twenty-five cents, or a quarterTwenty-five cents, or a quarter.
Meaning
1 senses(US, plural, plural only, slang)Twenty-five cents, or a quarter.
As the old song goes, shave and a haircut, two bits!
Origin
Based on the old monetary bit, which was one eighth of an old Spanish dollar (or 12½ centsBased on the old monetary bit, which was one eighth of an old Spanish dollar (or 12½ cents in more modern usage).
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