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Pennies

Posted by ESC on June 29, 2000

In Reply to: Pennies posted by Darren G on June 29, 2000

: In England we have a phrase "I haven't got 2 pennies to rub together" In america do you you refer to cents dimes or nickels instead of pennies ?

I believe it's nickles but I'll have to check. We also say, "He doesn't have a pot to p*ss in or a window to throw it out." That's from chamberpot days.

Or, "He's too poor to pay attention." "...too poor to spend the night." And so forth.

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