What it means
Used to call something cheap-looking, tacky, or low-rent, like it cost bugger-all and it shows. You’ll hear it as two-bob outfit, two-bob job, two-bob anything when you’re giving something a light roast. It comes from old money, where two bob meant two shillings, so it’s basically saying it’s worth next to nothing.
Usage examples
"He rocked up in a two-bob suit from Vinnies and the bouncer clocked it straight away. Looked like it came free with a servo pie."
"The trophy looked dead two-bob, like a plastic cup someone sprayed gold the night before."
"It's a two-bob umbrella, one gust of wind and it turned inside out for good."
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