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   Two-bit

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   • 1. insignificant, cheap, or worthless: informal North American "some two-bit town"

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2. www.33rdsquare.com › unpacking-the-origins-of-twoUnpacking the Origins of ‘Two Bits‘ as Slang for a Quarter

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   Nov 6, 2023 · Linking "Two Bits" and the Quarter. Based on the Spanish dollar being worth eight bits or reales, early Americans called: 1 bit = 12.5 cents. 2 bits = 25 cents (a quarter dollar) 4 bits = 50 cents (a half dollar) So "two bits" became shorthand for a quarter, the handiest 25 cent piece. Some examples of "two bits" in early American writings:

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › two bitsTwo bits Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   two bits: [noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction] the value of a quarter of a dollar.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › two-bitsTWO BITS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Two bits definition: twenty-five cents.. See examples of TWO BITS used in a sentence.

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   What does two bits mean?

   • two bits (n.) "quarter dollar," 1730, in reference to the Mexican real, a large coin that was divided into eight bits; see bit (n.1). Compare piece of eight (under piece (n.1)). Two bits thus would have equaled a quarter of the coin. Hence two-bit (adj.) "cheap, tawdry," first recorded 1929.

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   What does two bits mean in Spanish slang?

   • The Spanish dollar, cut into eight bits or reals, led “two bits” to be shorthand for the handy amount of 25 cents. Understanding this context lets us appreciate why we sometimes still say “two bits” affectionately when referring to a quarter. This relic of slang carries with it centuries of monetary history.

   Unpacking the Origins of ‘Two Bits‘ as Slang for a Quarter

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   Where did the term “two-bit” come from?

   • The cultural insights related to the usage of “two-bit” stem from its origins in American slang during the early 20th century. The term was commonly used in reference to coins worth 25 cents (or two bits), which were considered small change at the time.

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   Where did 'two bits' come from?

   • To understand the roots of "two bits", we need to go back to the dominance of the Spanish dollar in the New World colonies. Also known as the peso or the "piece of eight", the Spanish dollar was a silver coin about the size of an American half dollar. It was initially minted in Spain from plundered New World silver as far back as the late 1500s.

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6. crossidiomas.com › two-bitUnderstanding "two-bit" Idiom: Meaning, Origins & Usage ...

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   The term “two-bit” originally referred to a quarter, which was worth two bits or pieces of eight. As time passed, the meaning of “two-bit” evolved from simply referring to a quarter to describing something cheap or low-quality. This shift in meaning can be attributed to the fact that quarters were frequently used for small purchases ...

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › two-bitsTWO BITS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   TWO BITS meaning: 1. 25 cents 2. 25 cents. Learn more.

8. www.etymonline.com › word › two bitstwo bits | Etymology of phrase two bits by etymonline

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   Jun 5, 2020 · two bits (n.)"quarter dollar," 1730, in reference to the Mexican real, a large coin that was divided into eight bits; see bit (n.1). Compare piece of eight (under piece (n.1)). Two bits thus would have equaled a quarter of the coin. Hence two-bit (adj.) "cheap, tawdry," first recorded 1929.

9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Bit_(money)Bit (money) - Wikipedia

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   In 1904, two new currency denominations were introduced: the bit and francs which were overlaid on the old cent and daler denominations. The four units were related as 5 bits = 1 cent, 100 bits = 20 cents = 1 franc, 100 cents = 5 francs = 1 daler. Coins were issued each denominated in two units, bits and cents, francs and cents, or francs and ...