where did "just my 2 cents" come from?

[nikweiser]

anyone know?
im sure a lot of people throwing there 2 cents around could add up and save hungry children in bondayotchay

just my :twocents:


:S2:

[geonagual]

I am going to put in my "10 cents" in on this thread. I hope it goes to someone who needs it.

[slipknotpsycho]

it came from the 1800's when in a man's home, to speak your opinion there was a 2 cent charge to be paid, and was required by law... hence: here's my 2 cents...

[nikweiser]

ah i get it. i thought it would be something along the lines of paying to voice your opinion, but i never thought it actually was a law

[slipknotpsycho]

lol dude i was fucking around... i dunno where it came from.

[midlifecrisis]

"Put my two cents in" originates from the older "put my two bits in" and has its origin in the game of poker. When playing poker you have to make a small bet before the cards are dealt called an "ante" to begin play in that hand.
This phrase draws an analogy to the poker ante (two bits) and gains your entry into the conversation.

[nikweiser]

slip you bastard!
its late damn dont use that against me lol

[geonagual]

it came from the 1800's when in a man's home, to speak your opinion there was a 2 cent charge to be paid, and was required by law... hence: here's my 2 cents...


I had a feeling you were BS'ing. 2 cents was a lot of payola in those days.

[higher4hockey]

there is a book called 'heavens to betsy, and other curious sayings' it explains all that stuff. good reading material for the shitter.

[nikweiser]

awesome ill check that out