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eppur_se_muova

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4. The term was popularized by early 20th century gangster films. In recent decades, it's been displaced by "Benjamins".

Reply to Jeebo (Original post)

Thu Sep 11, 2025, 05:58 PM

Sep 11

I note you asked for "Two Benjamin Franklins, one C-note ..."

That would be a little confusing, since the Ben Franklins are $100 bills and that would seem to pre-empt the possibility of a C-note being the same, for someone trying to decipher your (rather outdated) slang.

Maybe best to avoid slang in business transactions, especially in a contract -- you could end up buying stolen property, or selling your wife.

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At the teller's window yesterday ... [View all] Jeebo Sep 11 OP

No one wants 100 dollar bills..what nefarious reason BlueWaveNeverEnd Sep 11 #1

Or you could have said three Benjamin Franklins or three C-notes. Sneederbunk Sep 11 #2

When you said you wanted a C-note LogDog75 Sep 11 #3

... eppur_se_muova Sep 11 #5

The term was popularized by early 20th century gangster films. In recent decades, it's been displaced by "Benjamins". eppur_se_muova Sep 11 #4

I was just trying to add some variety. Jeebo Friday #13

Asking for 2 Benjamin's and a c note doesn't sound like asking for Alpeduez21 Sep 11 #6

Agree. anciano Sep 11 #7

just give me jeffersons. pansypoo53219 Sep 11 #8

But the reason he asked was not to clarify my request. Jeebo Friday #14

just curious Skittles Sep 11 #9

That wouldn't sound 'hip' Oeditpus Rex Friday #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Friday #11

*SNORT* Skittles Friday #12

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