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Word of the Day – Apeth

By January 13, 2024Word of the Day

Apeth (noun) (informal)

ay-peth

A foolish or silly person.

Apeth is a chiefly British word (Yorkshire) and is a shortening of a shortening, halfpennyworth, which became ha’p’orth, which in turn became apeth.

Example sentences

“Oh, you daft apeth!”

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