Lady Godiva
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Meaning · English
A fiver; a five-pound note.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Equipped with what the Londoners called a Lady Godiva, which was Bongo's last five-pound note, Kurt took the Tube to Notting Hill.
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 “Lady Godiva” mean?
A fiver; a five-pound note.
Is “Lady Godiva” formal or informal?
Lady Godiva is generally slang.