Where did the phrase "Daddy/Mommy needs a new pair of shoes" originate?

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Where did the phrase "Daddy/Mommy needs a new pair of shoes" originate?

2007-01-01 10:18:05 · 2 answers · asked by katrina3471 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia

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It means that you're hoping to win the big money, as if you're poor and you need this money to put shoes on your feet. They say it, or "Baby needs a new pair of shoes," in casino movies. "Baby needs a new pair of shoes" was also the title of a 1974 movie about gamblers.

2007-01-01 11:18:03 · answer #1 · answered by Torchbug 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

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shoes used to be a big part of a working bloke's expendable income.

2007-01-01 18:23:14 · answer #2 · answered by ivorytowerboy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋