Meanings
nounpenny university (plural penny universities)
plural penny universities
- archaicobsoleteslangSynonym of coffee shop or coffeehouse (“a cafe”).
Synonyms: coffee shop or coffeehouse
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of coffee shop or coffeehouse (“a cafe”).
Similar
coffee shop or coffeehouse
Origin
From penny + university. From the cost of a coffee being pence and the debating that took place within the premises on all topics great and high.
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APA
penny university. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penny%20university
MLA
“penny university.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penny%20university. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “penny university,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penny%20university.
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