Bent as a nine-bob note

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Definition

UK slang describing someone or something as ostentatiously homosexual. It can also mean extremely dishonest or criminally minded.

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TermBent as a nine-bob note

Meaning

“Bent as a nine-bob note” is UK slang for someone or something described as ostentatiously homosexual. The phrase can also describe someone as extremely dishonest or criminally minded.

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  1. Wiktionary: Bent as a nine-bob note definition