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FUN FACT(S) :D
I did some research and this is what I found:
- According to this StackExchange thread, the phrase “penny for your thoughts” originated no later than in England in 1562.
- According to the Bank of England, £ 1 (pre-decimal) equates to approximately £ 386.21 in 2023 September.
- According to XE.com, £ 1 at mid-market rates on 2023-09-30 was worth approximately $ 1.219 97.
- So, considering there were 240 pence in a pound in 1562, that means that 1 p in 1562 would in fact be approximately equal to $ 1.96 on 2023-09-30.
Conclusion: taken literally, it would nowadays be around 196 pennies for your thought! _
At the time this phrase was first referenced, around 1540-ish, a penny would’ve been worth around $3.50 USD. Goddamn Loch Ness monster, always wanting my thoughts.
Oh shit! Didn’t see your comment. Sorry, wasn’t trying to steal your thunder with my comment!
Ha, my employer values my thoughts about as much as I value a kick in the balls.
Thought inflation.
like you aren’t out there just giving it away. Why should I buy this cow?
That’s a long thumb.
