Ian Brown

I was skint, and I had to move back to my mum and dad's house, back into the room I shared with my brother when I was a kid. I kept getting people on the streets telling me that they loved me; it didn't mean anything to me because I was still borrowing tenners off my pensioner father to go and get some chicken.

English Musician

Gethin Jones

A neighbour saw me, came round, and said I could earn another tenner if I did their garden. It wasn't long before I was doing everyone's gardens in the area and had my own little business. It got to the point where I even started employing one of my mates, who I paid 4 an hour.

Joanne Harris

Writing books and being paid for it - it's not like winning the Lottery. You can't suddenly go, 'Yippee!' and start throwing tenners in the air. I've done pretty well out of it, but certainly not enough to say, 'Right, that's me set up for life.

British Author

Used informally, may not be understood in formal situations or outside the UK.

Slang Usage

Specific to British currency, wrong if used for other currencies.

British Only

Commonly used in everyday transactions like borrowing or lending small amounts.

Casual Transactions

Used in casual conversation, not suitable for formal contexts or writing.

Indicates exactly ten dollars, not to be confused with other amounts.

Value Specific

Often used when finding or acquiring money unexpectedly.

Common Acquisition

Refers to a singer specializing in higher male vocal range; not money.

Music Specific

Ensure correct spelling when discussing vocalists (tenor) to avoid confusion.

Misspelling Alert

When related to music, it has nothing to do with currency or value.

Not About Money

 guys are out here night and day in all weathers walking around this part and they need some decent boots to do it 10 pound or get them two pairs a decent boots just a tenner I saw come on a road

Tenner