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Why do you have to "put your two cents in".. but it's only a "penny for your thoughts"??
Where's that extra penny going to?
33 Answers
- 1 decade ago
a penny for your thoughts is an English saying
Putting your two cents in is an American one
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- Anonymous1 decade ago
The other penny goes towards a wish, as long as you throw your left over pennie sin a pond. or you can save them up and by something :) LOL
- 1 decade ago
Just one of those penny idioms... a penny for your thoughts..... a nickel for a kiss..... well I'm glad a kiss is worth more than a thought
- Anonymous1 decade ago
I am off to spend a penny. I'll answer later.
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- Anonymous1 decade ago
Oooh good question... Well Mr. Smurf... if you give me a penny i shall tell you my thoughts... X i have to put my "two cents" in ... it's freedom of speech,,,hahahahaxx
- 1 decade ago
If someone asks, it's a penny for your thoughts. If someone just blurts out their opinion and no one wants to hear it, they should have to pay more
