"cent" Versus "penny" - My Rant - Page 7

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m9frank Pillar of the Community United States 628 Posts	Posted 10/20/2008 6:15 pm Come on Fred, do you really think anyone could mistake a box of "pennies" for anything other than what it is? In My Humble Opinion, that is. Report this Post to the Staff
brefos77 Pillar of the Community United States 792 Posts	Posted 10/20/2008 6:26 pm When I'm on coin forums, I call them cents. If I ask for some rolls at a store or a bank, or if I tell one of my children to "Get that penny out of your mouth!", I call them pennies. The people at the store, bank, and my children are clueless, blind and ignorant to the world of coin collecting. They don't know, so it's excusable. I guess it's all a matter of professionalism... Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 10/20/2008 6:43 pm Quote: When I'm on coin forums, I call them cents. If I ask for some rolls at a store or a bank, or if I tell one of my children to "Get that penny out of your mouth!", I call them pennies. Great example, clarifying what I said (way back on page one) that the context in which either term is used is important. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
biggfredd Rest in Peace United States 9104 Posts	Posted 10/20/2008 9:30 pm Which reminds me, I've got to call the local dealership and ask them how much my 55 Chevy is worth. One of the nicest Schwinns they ever made. Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 10/21/2008 07:40 am Quote: Quote: KurtS said: While we might describe something costing one "penny", few Americans ever say "five pennies", "ten pennies" or "fifty pennies"; cents is usually used in plural. ...and then Muckeye said: We Anglo's will have our genuine pennies. (or pence) The main problem is our country is large and people all over say things differently. Saying FEW PEOPLE is only based on where you live. Where I live and grew up everyone says five pennies, ten pennies, etc. Cents is seldom used for anything when discussing pennies. Way to may people base their lives on the Wikipedia as if it was the bible. In some areas slang, so called English, is prodominate and even difficult for others to understand. Individuals with harsh Southern expressions also are difficult for many Northeners to understand. The usage of words such as Pennies, Quarters, Nickels, Five Bucks, a Ten spot, Fin, Saw buck, Two Bits and on and on and on are in some areas as common as Hello. All depends on where you live. AIN'T NO WRONG WAY IN THE USA. Report this Post to the Staff
m9frank Pillar of the Community United States 628 Posts	Posted 10/21/2008 07:46 am Carl, I couldn't agree more. Report this Post to the Staff
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