How do you use "Not worth tuppence" in a sentence?

His advice isn't worth tuppence. That old car isn't worth tuppence. His opinion isn't worth tuppence.

Not worth tuppence

Q: What does "Not worth tuppence" mean?

Worthless, of no value British expression meaning something is worth almost nothing. Tuppence (two pence) was a tiny amount of money, so something not worth even that is truly worthless.

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Meaning: Worthless, of no value

毫无价值的

Sin valor, que no vale nada

価値がない、取るに足らない

가치 없는, 아무 쓸모가 없는

British expression meaning something is worth almost nothing. Tuppence (two pence) was a tiny amount of money, so something not worth even that is truly worthless.

英式表达，意思是某物几乎毫无价值。tuppence（两便士）是极少的钱，连那点价值都不及的东西真的是毫无价值。

Expresión británica que significa que algo no vale casi nada. Tuppence (dos peniques) era una cantidad ínfima de dinero, así que algo que ni siquiera vale eso no tiene ningún valor.

ほとんど価値がないことを意味するイギリスの表現。tuppence（2ペンス）はごくわずかな金額なので、それさえも価値がないものは本当に無価値。

거의 아무 가치가 없다는 뜻의 영국 표현입니다. Tuppence(2펜스)는 아주 적은 금액이었으므로, 그 가치조차 없다면 정말로 쓸모없는 것입니다.

Examples

His advice isn't worth tuppence.
他的建议一文不值
Sus consejos no valen un duro
彼の助言は一銭の価値もない
그의 조언은 한 푼의 가치도 없다
That old car isn't worth tuppence.
那辆旧车不值一文
Ese coche viejo no vale un duro
あの古い車は二束三文の価値もない
저 낡은 차는 한 푼의 가치도 없다
His opinion isn't worth tuppence.
他的意见一文不值
Su opinión no vale nada
彼の意見は一文の値打ちもない
그의 의견은 한 푼의 가치도 없다

Pronunciation

/ˈtʌpəns/

Usage Guide

Context: value, worth, opinions

Tone: dismissive, critical

✓ Do Say

Not worth tuppence
一文不值
No vale un duro
一文の値打ちもない
한 푼의 가치도 없다
Isn't worth tuppence
毫无价值
No vale nada
何の価値もない
한 푼어치도 안 된다

✗ Don't Say

Old-fashioned but still used
老式说法但仍在使用
Anticuado pero aún en uso
古風だが今でも使われる
구식이지만 여전히 사용됨

Common Mistakes

Spelling as 'two pence' (informal form is tuppence)

Origin & History

From 'twopence' (two pence), contracted to 'tuppence'—a very small amount of money. If something isn't worth even tuppence, it's completely valueless.

Etymology: From twopence (two pence)

First recorded: British, traditional

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional British

Generation: Older generations mainly

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British idiom; 'Tuppence a bag' (Mary Poppins)

Regional notes: British only. Becoming dated.

Variations

Not worth tuppenceTuppence worth