How Do You Spell TICKEY?

Pronunciation: [tˈɪkɪ] (IPA)

The word "tickey" is a South African term for a coin, specifically a small silver coin worth three pence. The IPA phonetic transcription for "tickey" is /ˈtɪki/. The "t" is pronounced with the tip of the tongue touching the upper front teeth. The "i" sound is pronounced with the tongue in the front of the mouth and the lips spread, like the "ee" in "see". The "k" sound is produced by blocking the airflow in the throat then releasing it. Finally, the "ey" ending is pronounced like the "ay" in "say".

TICKEY Meaning and Definition

1. "Ticky" is a slang term commonly used in South Africa to describe a small, informal or low-value coin, primarily the three-penny coin. The word originates from the British currency system, where the three-penny coin was officially known as a 'threepence', or simply 'thruppence'. The South African 'tickey' is an adaptation of this term, possibly due to the pronunciation of 'th' sounding similar to 'tic'.

   Originally, tickeys were circulated during the British colonial period in South Africa, and they were first introduced in the early 20th century. The tickey was a small, round silver coin, which had a denomination of three pence, or three pennies. It had a diameter of approximately 16 millimeters and featured the reigning British monarch on one side, with the denomination and the word 'South Africa' on the other.

   Today, the tickey is no longer officially in circulation, as South Africa adopted the decimal currency system in 1961. However, due to nostalgia and cultural references, the term 'tickey' continues to be used to refer to small or insignificant amounts of money. It has become deeply ingrained in the South African vernacular, often used in expressions such as "I don't have a tickey," meaning one has no or very little money.

Common Misspellings for TICKEY

• rickey
• fickey
• gickey
• yickey
• 6ickey
• 5ickey
• tuckey
• tjckey
• tkckey
• tockey
• t9ckey
• t8ckey
• tixkey
• tivkey
• tifkey
• tidkey
• ticjey
• ticmey
• ticley
• ticoey

Etymology of TICKEY

The word "tickey" originally comes from South Africa and is a colloquial term for a coin, specifically a threepence coin. The etymology of "tickey" can be traced back to the Dutch word "dikkop", which means "thick head". This term was used to refer to the silver coin known as "dikke", first minted in the Netherlands in the 17th century. When the British introduced the threepence coin in South Africa, it was comparable in size and value to the Dutch "dikke", leading to the adoption of the term "tickey" to refer to the coin.

Plural form of TICKEY is TICKEYS