I understand it means something along the lines of give you something for something but what exactly is the origin?
2006-10-13 12:21:01 · 4 answers · asked by djzlyric 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
It means.. of course: Meaning Something given in return for a item of equivalent value - like tit for tat.
Origin is probably: A Latin term meaning 'something for something' or 'this for that'. The idea is more commonly expressed in English as 'one good turn deserves another'. This has been in the language since at least 1654,
"One good turn deserves another."
'Quid pro quo' is in use in colloquial English but is also a legal concept in the area of trade or exchange of goods or services. A contract is said to be binding if it is quid pro quo, i.e. if it involves an exchange of goods or services for something of comparable value, usually money.
It is often used to describe corrupt practise, where favours (notably political or sexual favours) are illicitly given in exchange for cash. I.e. 'you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours'.
2006-10-13 12:27:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is Latin, roughly, "that for this" restated today as "you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours."
So if you do something I want done, but cannot or don't want to do, I'll so something for you, that you cannot, or do not want to do.
2006-10-13 12:24:23 · answer #2 · answered by janssen411 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GWB's daddy I think.....
2006-10-13 12:23:26 · answer #3 · answered by Judy the Wench 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its latin
2006-10-13 12:42:53 · answer #4 · answered by FLOYD 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋