In for a penny, in for a pound! - Urban Dictionary

In for a penny, in for a pound! ... An expression of 70's street culture that means that if you participate even slightly in something, you are fully involved in ... UDmerch!BuyNowInforapenny,inforapound!"Ifyou'regoingtotakeariskatall,youmightaswellmakeitabigrisk." FromanoldBritishexpression(thus"pound"insteadof"dollar");theoriginalreferencewasprobablytotheft(thoughthisisnotcertain),sayingthatbeingarrested("takenin")forstealingasmallamountisjustasbadasforalargeamount,soyoumayaswellstealalotandhopetogetawaywithit. Anequivalentexpressionis,"Aswellhangedforasheepasalamb",whereit'simpliedthatyouarestealingtheanimal.Ifthepunishmentforfailureisthesame,youmayaswelltryforthelargestpossiblereward. Thephraseisoftenmisusedwithreferencetoapunishmentthatisoutofproportiontoacrime,butthisisnottheactualmeaning."Icouldgetfiredjustfortalkingtoyou.Well...inforapenny,inforapound!Comeonin."byKeenathJanuary17,2008FlagGettheInforapenny,inforapound!mug.Advertiseherefor$5/dayInforapenny,inforapound!Anexpressionof70'sstreetculturethatmeansthatifyouparticipateevenslightlyinsomething,youarefullyinvolvedintheconsequences.Frank:"Charliegot5yearsforthatliquorstorehold-up,andhewasjustthelook-out!" Sam:"Well,youknowwhattheysay,'inforapenny,inforapound!'"byPJPoppyjoeJune7,2005FlagGettheInforapenny,inforapound!mug.inforapenny,inforapoundingAsexualizedversionof"inforapenny,inforapound."Meansalmostthesamethingastheoriginalsayingbutinasexualcontextasaforementioned.Incontext,itreferencessexwithorwithoutprotection(inthiscase,without),andsinceitwasdonebeforemightaswelldoubledownanddoitagainregardlessoftheconsequences.ThiswasusedinTeamFourStar's,DragonBallZAbridged:Episode60Epilogue.Bulma:"Butafterthefirsttime,Ijustthought;well,inforapenny,inforapounding." Trunks:"Ahhh!" Bulma:"AndIreallywas." Trunks:"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"by7N_ShepardDecember27,2018FlagGettheinforapenny,inforapoundingmug.Advertiseherefor$5/daypenniestopoundsAwagerthatisconsideredasurethingoralikelyscenario.I'dbetyoupenniestopoundstheramswillwinthesuperbowlbyKootssMarch26,2019FlagGetthepenniestopoundsmug.puttingpenniesinthepoundjarMakingaverysmallorworthlesscontribution(seealso:puttingdimesinthedollarjarforAmerican)Shemightaswellbeputtingpenniesinthepoundjarwiththehelpshe'scontributing.byEllgraceJune23,2020FlagGettheputtingpenniesinthepoundjarmug.Advertiseherefor$5/daypenny-wiseandpound-foolishWheresomeonecompulsivelysavesmoneybybuyingsuper-cheap-pricedfoodslikecrackersandwhitebread,notcaring/realizingthatthesesalty/sugary/"empty-carbs"foodswillmakehimgainunhealthyweightinahurry.BenFranklinwasalwayssagelyexpoundingaboutstufflikethis,andjustlookatdadeplorable"tubby"shapeHEwasin!Thatballoon-bodieddudewithcloggedarteriesintheERnevereatshealth-foodstuff"'cuzitcoststoomuch"---talkabout"penny-wiseandpound-foolish"---whatgoodisbeingapenny-pincherand"fattening"yourbankaccountifyou'realsograduallyfatteningYOURSELFintheprocess???byQuacksOAugust14,2018FlagGetthepenny-wiseandpound-foolishmug.PennyForAPound1.Anexampleofpoorcustomerservicebyanapatheticbartender;Beingtheonlyperson/groupofpeoplestoodatthebarwaitingtobeservedwhilethebartender/dosyblondebarmaidischeckinghis/here-mailsand/orfacebook,completelyoblivioustohis/herwaitingpatrons.Steve:"Barkeep,ohbarkeep...We'reinneedofsomeintoxicants...STAT!"Sarah:"Tellmeaboutit.YaCan'tgetapennyforapoundround'eremate!"byrobotmafiaOctober5,2010FlagGetthePennyForAPoundmug.MorerandomdefinitionsUrbanDictionaryiswrittenbyyouDefineaWordTwitterFacebookHelpSubscribe©1999-2022UrbanDictionary®adshelpbugsdmcaprivacytermsofservicedatasubjectrequestaccessibilitystatement