2006-11-08 07:15:31 · 5 answers · asked by Simone H 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
It is don't take any wooden nickles and it refers to a period of time just after WWI. Because the metal nickle is used in military applications, United States mint ran out of the metal. I order to satusfy the law for printing nickles wooden 5 cent pieces were produced for a short period of time.
People thought it was a joke that the wooden coin was not worth anything hence the saying "Don't take any wooden nickles."
2006-11-08 07:24:19 · answer #1 · answered by mikeae 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
don't take any wooden nickles mean don't let anyone take advantage of you.
2006-11-08 08:28:43 · answer #2 · answered by ladybug 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that's "Don't take any wooden nickels."
2006-11-08 07:18:15 · answer #3 · answered by SkepticThomas 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no. altho i heard of wooden nickel b4.
2006-11-08 07:51:30 · answer #4 · answered by tana 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HAHAHAHAHAHA.....I don't think you have, either!
2006-11-08 07:22:49 · answer #5 · answered by spelling nazi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋