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.