Why do you have to "put your two cents in"?

Why do you have to “put your two cents in”… but it’s only a “penny for your thoughts”? Where’s that extra penny going to?

Answer #1

The government… there is tax on everything

Answer #2

It’s a tip.

More Like This

Why do you “put your two cents in”? - 5 Answers
Why do you “put your two cents in” when it is only “a penny for your thoughts”? What happens to the other penny?
How can you put two picks in top of each other? - 3 Answers
I have seen some picks that my friends do that.. How do you put a pik in top of another one?
what does it mean when someone says "the two of us are like two of - 3 Answers
what does it mean when someone says "the two of us are like two of a kind"?
How do I put a string on a fishing pole? - 1 Answers
How to put fishing string on a fishing pole?
Will my Two Younger Brothers name be Jesse and Bruce - 1 Answers
Magic 8 Ball Will my Two Younger Brothers name be Jesse and Bruce when I'm Born Again
Two passions? - 3 Answers
You know how people often have true passions? Like it's the one thing they love to do? It's their thing? I have two. And I ke...
How can I know why I was put on this earth? - 4 Answers
How can I find out why I was put on this earth and I am here for?
How to put your pics together? - 2 Answers
how do you put your pics together this website iz piont less
How many postage stamps do I need to put? - 2 Answers
Hey, do any of you know how many postage stamps I need to put on a letter going to Canada (I'm in the US). Thanks!
Do monthly magazines stay on newsstands for a month and then put up - 1 Answers
Do monthly magazines stay on newsstands for a month and then put up the next issue up?

general Listings