I know that that "Yankee Dime" is slang for a kiss, but I do not know how it came to be. Do you know why "Yankee Dime" is a kiss?
2006-07-01 06:23:12 · 0 answers · asked by Scooter Mimi 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Southerners use to say that the unscrupulous Yankees would not part with their dimes, hence, a kiss would be given instead, since a kiss was free. "I can't give you a cent for that flower, honey child, but I'll gladly give you a Yankee dime." - The South Talkin' Dictionary
I grew up hearing this phrase - my mama is from Georgia. :o)
2006-07-01 06:44:19 · answer #1 · answered by Shay 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yankee Dime
2016-10-05 05:56:31 · answer #2 · answered by mcdougald 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I find the term fetus disgusting and a medical attempt to dsensitize and alienate what the "fetus" ACTUALLY is; I thought that was the whole point, if you don't call it a baby it's easier to kill it, like a bug.
2016-03-13 22:33:40 · answer #3 · answered by Carla 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My grandmother refers to a "yankee dime" as a dime ( Seated Liberty coinage-10 cents circ. 1880) that was so thin from wear that you could see through it.
2014-08-07 16:12:11 · answer #4 · answered by Buck 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋