Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alan whicker

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.74 in modern English

Syllables: alan whick-er
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A pound sterling; a quid.

Slang

Example Sentences

"I don't want five pound! I don't want four pound! I don't want three pound! I don't want two pound! I don't even want one and a half pound! Come on then, girls, a good old-fashioned bar! An Alan Whicker!"

Etymology

Rhyme for nicker (“pound sterling”), in reference to Alan Whicker (1921–2013), British journalist and broadcaster.

Usage

Slang

Questions

What does alan whicker mean?: A pound sterling; a quid.
Where does alan whicker come from?: Rhyme for nicker (“pound sterling”), in reference to Alan Whicker (1921–2013), British journalist and broadcaster.

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