tuppenny upright
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A cheap prostitute who offered sex in an alleyway or against a wall, with the man standing and the woman's knees raised.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “tuppenny upright” mean?
A cheap prostitute who offered sex in an alleyway or against a wall, with the man standing and the woman's knees raised.
Is “tuppenny upright” formal or informal?
tuppenny upright is generally slang.