It's the one of the weirdest thing I've ever heard, but it's also like rude or something like if I say something smart I'd get paid. And who thought of "If I had a dollar everytime..." ?
2006-08-01 19:36:19 · 7 answers · asked by abc d 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Yes, it may sound ridiculous given the current value of the penny, but back 400 years ago, a penny had real value in England:
"This expression dates from the 1500s and was in John Heywood's 1546 collection of proverbs."
It obviously refers to mistrust of what someone says and how a person's thoughts are more valuable than their words, which may conceal the truth.
2006-08-01 23:35:19 · answer #1 · answered by hellbent 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "penny for your thoughts" was coined at a time (16th century) when a penny was actually worth something. Offering to pay for someone's cooperation and participation is a very old concept. Some call it "salary" (which comes from the Latin for "salt").
The inflation of these times ... it used to be "If I had a nickle every time I heard that, I'd be a wealthy man". So now it's "a dollar"?
Anyway, old old phrases, and the "who said that?" question cannot be answered with certainty.
2006-08-01 23:35:30 · answer #2 · answered by Grendle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The character that received the 2 cents valued at when you consider that she or he valued that character's ideas at just a penny and the character that gave the ideas valued it better however now not convincingly sufficient for the character who simplest furnished a penny. However, in long run transactions the character that gave greater than what used to be requested then she or he perhaps capable to up the cost through giving a little bit extra. edit: Lol on persons pronouncing penny. Clever. Or inflation.
2016-08-28 14:06:18 · answer #3 · answered by bollinger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's an old phrase when 'a penny was valuable'. (Heywood)
It was probably first mentioned by an old philosopher writing his
memoirs & needed info.
2006-08-02 02:44:21 · answer #4 · answered by anitababy.brainwash 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
POOR RICHARDS ALMANAC. IN THOSE DAYS A PENNY WAS WORTH QUITE A BIT OF MONEY
2006-08-02 01:32:35 · answer #5 · answered by vpsinbad50 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A cynical remark from someone who didn't think much of what someone else was thinking. Hahaha.
2006-08-01 19:55:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
HAHAHA i love your question and comment, i dont really know, but i agree.
2006-08-01 20:35:57 · answer #7 · answered by Imprimis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋