tickeyEtymologyDubious: Possibly from Malay tiga (“three”).tickey means A silver threepenny (2+¹⁄₂ cents from 1961) bit (last minted 1964). Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 77 out of 100.nounA silver threepenny (2+¹⁄₂ cents from 1961) bit (last minted 1964).