ha'p'orth
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A foolish person.
Register: dated, slang
Examples
2000, Diary (16 Feb 2000) Frank Dobson (or possibly not) in The Guardian read at http://www.guardian.co.uk/mayor/Story/0,,190773,00.html#article_continue
Mrs Dobson shouted: “Put on your anorak, Frank, you daft ha’p’orth, the maroon one I fetched you for your 60th, or you’ll catch your death.”
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “ha'p'orth” mean?
A foolish person.
Is “ha'p'orth” formal or informal?
ha'p'orth is generally dated, slang.