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That was weird.
When I hear Pontefract I think of Richard II.
... Wait. I guess that's the part that's really weird.
It's actually www.peevish.co.uk/slang
One of my mates was going on last year about 'winning an Archer' after getting 100 quid on a 20/1 shot at Pontefract, or so he said :-)
This seems like a contrived modern slang word. I doubt it's in common use when a simple "two grand" is universally understood. Besides, though most people know the story of Archer's perjury, I'd guess few could name the actual amount of cash involved.
Where are you getting these from, bilby? peevish.co.uk is some web design outfit, from what I can see.
British slang - 2000 pounds. "From the amount of money given by Jeffrey Archer to a prostitute (Monica Coughlan) to enable her to leave the country, and in order to buy her silence over services rendered. Jeffrey Archer, ex-member of Parliament and best selling author, served a prison sentence for perjury and perverting the course of justice."
- peevish.co.uk