Deep sea diver

Slang Term British ★★☆☆☆ Uncommon Casual
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Meaning: Fiver (five pounds).

五英镑。
Cinco libras.
5ポンド紙幣。
5파운드 지폐.

Deep sea diver rhymes with fiver. An alternative to 'Lady Godiva' for the five-pound note.

Deep sea diver与fiver押韵。是'Lady Godiva'(五英镑纸币)的另一种说法。
Deep sea diver rima con fiver. Una alternativa a 'Lady Godiva' para el billete de cinco libras.
Deep sea diverはfiverと韻を踏みます。5ポンド紙幣を表す「Lady Godiva」の代替表現です。
Deep sea diver는 fiver(5파운드)와 압운이 맞습니다. 5파운드 지폐를 가리키는 'Lady Godiva'의 대안 표현입니다.

Examples

  1. Lend us a deep sea diver.
    借我五镑
    Préstame cinco libras
    5ポンド貸して
    5파운드만 빌려줘.
  2. Only got a deep sea on me.
    我只有五镑
    Solo tengo cinco libras encima
    5ポンドしか持ってない
    5파운드밖에 없어.
  3. Cost a deep sea diver.
    花了五镑
    Costó cinco libras
    5ポンドかかった
    5파운드 들었어.

Pronunciation

/diːp siː ˈdaɪvə/

Usage Guide

Context: money, payment

Tone: casual, less common

✓ Do Say

  • Deep sea diver
    五英镑
    Cinco libras
    5ポンド札
    5파운드짜리
  • Deep sea
    五英镑
    Cinco libras
    5ポンド
    5파운드

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Origin & History

Deep sea diver rhymes with fiver. An alternative rhyme to Lady Godiva for £5, though less commonly used.

Etymology: Deep sea diver rhymes with fiver

First recorded: 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Working class origins

Pop culture: Cockney culture

Regional notes: London, less common.

Variations

Deep sea diverDeep sea

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