- apeth
- Noun. A pet name for a silly person. A shortening of daft apeth. Apeth, derived from haypneeworth (half a penny's worth) but pronounced ha'p'orth.
English slang and colloquialisms. 2014.
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apeth — 1. noun /ˈeɪpəθ/ a) A halfpennyworth. “Oh Harry, it doesnt matter an apeth were here to see Joni? “Hello luv,” Dad walked in. “Hello Dad.” “Had a good week then?” b) An affectionate term for a silly or foolish person … Wiktionary
apeth — Yorkshire Dialect A halfpenny worth (of sweets) … English dialects glossary
Daft — My Dad used to call me a daft apeth which is short for a daft half penny (in old money). It basically means stupid … The American's guide to speaking British
