two·pen·ny I. \Brit ˈtəp(ə)ni, US “ or -nē or ˈtüˌpen-\adjective Etymology:two (I) + penny 1.: of the value of or costing twopence 2.: cheap, mean II. noun alsotup·pen·ny\ˈtəp(ə)n-\ 1.: weak ale originally sold at twopence for a quart or more 2.: twopence 2 3.: bit, whit — usually used in the phrase don't care a tuppenny