razoo

Austral. and N.Z. slang  an imaginary coin of trivial value, a 'farthing'; used only in negative contexts (also in phrase, brass ~  <not worth a brass razoo>)

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1. razoo
   /rə'zu:/
   noun, N Amer
   
   Ridicule, provocation; also, a contemptuous noise, a 'raspberry'. (1890 — 1959).
   
   [Prob. from raspberry noun 2.]
2. razoo
   /'ra:zu:, ra:'zu:/
   noun, Austral and NZ
   
   An imaginary coin of little value, a 'farthing'. Also brass razoo. In negative contexts only. (1919 —) .
   R. Clapperton He isn't rolling in the stuff—he hasn't got two brass razoos to rub together (1968).
   
   [Origin unknown.]

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