ha'porth

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Northern British English, from British English half-penny’s worth, often used in the phrase “daft ha’porth”.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈhæʰpɔːθ/, /ˈ(h)eɪ.pəθ/, SAMPA: /"h{_hpO:T/, /"(h)eI.p@T/

[edit] Noun

ha'porth (plural ha'porths)

1. (British) Halfpennyworth.
2. (British, slang) A silly or foolish person.
3. (British, slang) A thing of little value.