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Revision as of 01:43, May 1, 2008
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.