Two Bob Watch Edit Meaning

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Australian slang.

Two bob was once known as two cents in currency, and a watch is an instrument to measure time .

In todays terms ,together they form " a 2 cent watch" .

Would you buy a watch for 2 cents ? and how good would you expect it to perform?. probably very erratically.

Hence the ocker term "as mad as a two bob watch"

related - also see Shithouse Rat and cut snake.

Laurie says " keep an eye on Wade "

scott inquired " why"?

dan says " he's as mad as a two bob watch" !!

See shithouse rat, mad, crazy, cut snake, watch, two cents