Noun / UK Slang / Cockney Rhyming Slang
A ton is a term used to describe £100. It is commonly used in informal contexts to refer to an amount of one hundred pounds.
Example: “That jacket set me back a ton”
Means: “That jacket cost me £100.”
Example: “I’m short a ton for the rent”
Means: “I’m short £100 for the rent.”
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