Penny Phrases
Oct
9
2012
With the demise of the penny in Canada, the penny is surely doomed here in the US. It is just a matter of time before it is discontinued.
But once the penny is gone, there are a lot of phrases that won’t make sense. So here, without further ado, is my list of updated phrases to be used when the penny is no longer legal tender.
- “I’m giving my 10-cents’ worth.”
- “A nickel saved is a nickel earned.”
- The Beatles‘ song would have to be re-released as Nickel Lane
- People would wear nickel loafers.
- Small wind-up cars would be nickel racers.
- Maranatha will have their nickel fair.
- “Nickel wise, fiver foolish.”
Would Nickelback then be promoted to Dimeback?
What would happen to penne pasta?
Any other phrases?
A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amount to a cent.
Mark 12:42
This little article thingy was written by Some Guy sometime around 6:45 pm and has been carefully placed in the Ponder category.
October 9th, 2012 at 7:01 pm
Not a phrase, but I’ll be at a loss as to how I should perform the penny test on my tires.
October 10th, 2012 at 12:13 pm
That’s part of the government’s plan.
I don’t know what that means, but it seemed like the right thing to write.
October 10th, 2012 at 11:38 pm
The term to refer to something of little value would have to change to “nickel ante.”