Quid

/kwɪd/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A term used in British English to refer to one pound sterling.

I can't believe I spent fifty quid on dinner last night.

A slang term for money in general.

He’s always looking to make a quick quid.

A unit of currency in certain contexts, particularly in informal usage.

The price of that jacket is a hundred quid.

Refers to a quid pro quo in some contexts, meaning something given in exchange for something else.

In negotiations, there's often a quid pro quo involved.

Origin uncertain; possibly from Latin 'quid' meaning 'something'.

quid pro quo:

A Latin phrase meaning 'something for something', a favor granted in return for something.

not a penny more, not a quid less:

An expression indicating a strict budget or limit.

a quid in the hand:

Something that is guaranteed or certain.

A toonie (Canadian two-dollar coin), colloquially sometimes referred to as quid.

I found a quid on the ground.

A general term for any amount of money, especially in context of selling or buying.

He won a quid from selling old coins.