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Two bits. It refers to two pie-shaped eighths, or 'bits', of a silver dollar that was usually cut on a dollar cutting machine (banks had them) mainly used in the old west before they had nickels, dimes, and quarters to make change and buy goods. The guy asks the bartender, "How much for a shot of whiskey?" .... "Two bits." answers the bartender. The guy throws down two pie-shaped eighths of a silver dollar. Also the song 'jingle' "Shave and a haircut, two bits" refers to these same pieces of silver. You might note that the New York Stock Exchange still trades in eighths of a dollar even though no 12.5 cent coin was ever minted. The American Stock Exchange trades in tenths.
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Where did the phrase 'love you' love you not' come from?
Picking flowers, do you love them or not, it NOT a phrase!
What does the phrasetwo bits mean?
A bit is an eighth of a dollar, but in this sense it is never used in the singular. Two bits is a quarter.
What does come to papa mean as a phrase?
come to me. lets emabrase
What is a compound phrase?
A phrase that is compound. Meaning two or more.
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Aviation etiquette.
In 'Of Mice and Men' two bits will get you what?
In 'Of Mice and Men,' the phrase "two bits" refers to 25 cents, or a quarter. It is used as a way to indicate the value of something in the story.
What does two bits in mean in the 1920s?
its means a quarter
Phrase put two and two together?
It means to come to the right conclusion
2 bytes is how many bits?
two thousand bits No, there are 8 bits in a byte.
How many bit are there in sixteen byte?
1 byte = 8 bits By that logic 16 bytes = 8 x 16 bits So 16 bytes contain 128 bits Do note that bits always typically come in powers of two. 2,4,8,16,32,64,128, and so on.
How much money is to bits?
I think you mean "two bits" like the litte song, "Shave and a haircut, two bits." Two bits is a quarter, twenty five cents.
Is ''this girl'' a phrase?
Yes, "this girl" is a phrase. It consists of two words that come together to refer to a specific female person.
When was Mr. Two Bits born?
Mr. Two Bits was born in 1922.
When was Two Bits created?
Two Bits was created on 1995-11-22.
What is a two word phrase used for the word why?
How come is often used instead of why.
Ce temp travaillez- vous demain?
ce temps > this time travaillez vous demain > do you work tomorrow? (the two bits of phrase do not fit together in French)
When did Two-Bits Homan die?
Two-Bits Homan died on 1953-05-11.
