Monkey doesn’t refer just to an animal in the U.K. It actually refers to 500 pounds, as in money. It comes from 19th century India, where there was a 500 rupee note with a monkey on it. Returning British soldiers brought the term back.
Example: They gave me a monkey for my payment.
Fun Fact: Monkey can also mean not giving any care. For instance, “I don’t give a monkey’s about your work schedule.”
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