Iconoclast@feddit.uk to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 1 month agoWhat's an interesting etymology for a common term?message-squaremessage-square218fedilinkarrow-up1230arrow-down11
arrow-up1229arrow-down1message-squareWhat's an interesting etymology for a common term?Iconoclast@feddit.uk to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 1 month agomessage-square218fedilink
minus-squareDagwoodIII@piefed.socialcakelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·1 month agoI’ve seen this used in a few New York based novels. Back in the day, a new hat cost about $50.00. Giving someone a $50.00 bribe was ‘buying them a hat.’
I’ve seen this used in a few New York based novels.
Back in the day, a new hat cost about $50.00. Giving someone a $50.00 bribe was ‘buying them a hat.’