You know if you are like selling something and it has to be in "mint condition"? I thought is was "mEnt condition" with an E!!! Mint condition? That sounds like a peice of candy!!! Or like a breath mint!!!!!! I'm really confused!!! My mom says it is mInt but I have no idea why....tell me if you aggree.
2007-03-18 05:08:09 · 8 answers · asked by Mango 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
"Mint condition is an expression used in the description of pre-owned goods. Originally, the phrase comes from the way collectors describe the condition of coins. As the name given to a coin factory is a 'mint', then mint condition is the condition a coin is in as it leaves the mint. Over time, the term "mint" began to be used to describe many different items having excellent, like-new quality."
2007-03-18 05:14:39 · answer #1 · answered by Erin Gamer 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mint condition means what as close to perfect condition an object can be .
We get the word mint condition because coins are minted at the US mint usually in Denver or Phladelphia and if they are kept up in the same condition as when you first bought it then the coin is in mint condition. The same can be said for trading cards or comic books coming from a factory etc.
2007-03-18 05:15:55 · answer #2 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the term mint condition originated with moneyusually collectable coins and refers to the condition it was in when it was freshly minted from there it transferred to other collectables such as baseball cards that are actually printed instead of minted as coins are hope that helps clear up your confusion
2007-03-18 05:17:40 · answer #3 · answered by aarika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People do say it is in Mint condition but, they are wrong. It should be -ment, meaning forming nouns from verbs, denoting a condition,
2007-03-18 05:17:29 · answer #4 · answered by ruth4526 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is mint. It means virtually perfect. What on Eath could 'ment' mean?
2007-03-18 05:11:04 · answer #5 · answered by balderarrow 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Mint- sligthly used, no signs of damage
Ment- not a word but there is MEANT, which is the past tence of MEAN,
2007-03-18 05:18:45 · answer #6 · answered by Brandon B 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sound it out.... you can definetly hear the "i" sound. There is no such thing as the ment. It's a common ending to alot of worlds but not a word itself.
2007-03-18 05:12:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think its mint condition. because mint means fresh and the book is in a fresh conidtion...new.
iunno. its pretty dumb
2007-03-18 05:12:27 · answer #8 · answered by danielle 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋