yannep a time
Preserved but no longer current.
A penny each. Costermongers say "a time" for many things. They say a "bob a time," meaning a shilling each for admission to a theatre, or any other place, or that certain articles are charged a shilling each. The context is the only clue to the exact meaning.
Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “yannep a time” mean?
A penny each. Costermongers say "a time" for many things. They say a "bob a time," meaning a shilling each for admission to a theatre, or any other place, or that certain articles are charged a shilling each. The context is the only clue to the exact meaning.
Is “yannep a time” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.