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British slang for the [[pound sterling]], the word "quid" is likely derived from the [[Latin]] "quid pro quo". It can be compared to the American slang of "buck" meaning [[dollar]].
British slang for the [[pound sterling]], the word "quid" is likely derived from the [[Latin]] "quid pro quo". It can be compared to the American slang of "buck" meaning [[dollar]].
In the [[Republic of Ireland]], it has also become the standard colloquialism for the [[Euro]].