mag
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A halfpenny.
Register: slang
Examples
"Why, of course you wanted to get in," Mr. Bucket asserts with cheerfulness; "but for a old gentleman at your time of life […] not to consider that if he don't keep such a business as the present as close as possible it can't be worth a mag to him, is so curious! You see your temper got the better o
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 “mag” mean?
A halfpenny.
Is “mag” formal or informal?
mag is generally slang.