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Now, the origin of the phrase "my two cents" is ...
... from the game of poker, and was originally "my two bits." It refers to an ante, and so if I'M putting MY "two cents" in then I'M spending the money to stay in the game; nothing is coming from YOU.

Let me take out my Colt here, pardner, and ask ya: "You tryin' to scoop up the pot before showin' yer cards, Hombre?" silly
Posted by: Judas I.   Posted on: 03/29/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Hard lessons  Roger Ramjet | 03/29/05
Really?  Real World | 03/29/05
He did not say they were struggling financially.  DonnieBoy | 03/29/05
Hmm...  Real World | 03/29/05
Agreed - with emphasis on bad implementation of new features  CobraA1 | 03/29/05
Not a bad post!  NonZealot | 03/29/05
I agree  rapson | 03/29/05
Are you sure Word docs are blocked?  bmgoodman | 03/29/05
Pour another cup for ME, too, bgood.  Judas I. | 03/29/05
Good catch  Real World | 03/29/05
I've always thought that if a certain major software maker ...  Judas I. | 03/29/05
You owe me...  KOS-MOS | 03/29/05
Now, the origin of the phrase "my two cents" is ...  Judas I. | 03/29/05
obviously you make a good point , however  Zombo | 03/29/05

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