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Lagataw Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
$2.50 / $250
1. Can I say two dollars fifty to mean $2.50? What's another way of rendering this figure without saying 'cents'?
Tell me if these are OK
a. two fifty
b. two point fifty (dollars)
c. ___________ (others)
2. Is there any ambiguity in saying two hundred dollars fifty? Could it mean either $250 or $200.50?
Tell me if these are OK
a. two fifty
b. two point fifty (dollars)
c. ___________ (others)
2. Is there any ambiguity in saying two hundred dollars fifty? Could it mean either $250 or $200.50?
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Hi lagataw a. two fifty ok - it's the most common phrase b. two point fifty (dollars) never heard it said this way c.
- Hi lagataw a.
- two fifty ok - it's the most common phrase b.
- two point fifty (dollars) never heard it said this way c.
- __ (others) two bucks and four bits 2.
- Is there any ambiguity in saying two hundred dollars fifty?
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Hi lagataw
a. two fifty ok - it's the most common phrase
b. two point fifty (dollars) never heard it said this way
c. __ (others) two bucks and four bits
2. Is there any ambiguity in saying two hundred dollars fifty? Could it mean either $250 or $200.50
I say: two hundred and fifty dollars. I've not heard it said as two hundred dollars fifty.
a. two fifty ok - it's the most common phrase
b. two point fifty (dollars) never heard it said this way
c. __ (others) two bucks and four bits
2. Is there any ambiguity in saying two hundred dollars fifty? Could it mean either $250 or $200.50
I say: two hundred and fifty dollars. I've not heard it said as two hundred dollars fifty.
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Hi A-Stars,
I never hear 'four bits' in Canada, except in American movies sometimes. I can never remember how much it is.
I think of it as being in the same mysterious (to me) category as terms like 'a fin' or 'a sawbuck'.
Clive
I never hear 'four bits' in Canada, except in American movies sometimes. I can never remember how much it is.
I think of it as being in the same mysterious (to me) category as terms like 'a fin' or 'a sawbuck'.
Clive
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Hi Clive;
Yes, it is an "Americanism", but I racked my little brain and could not think of any other way to say $2.50 without saying the word "cents"!
Yes, it is an "Americanism", but I racked my little brain and could not think of any other way to say $2.50 without saying the word "cents"!
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AlpheccaStars2 bits = 25¢So $2.50 should be two bucks and two bits then?
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Wait up!
With reference to the question above, since nobody objected, I assume two dollars fifty means $2.50. Just wanna make sure!
With reference to the question above, since nobody objected, I assume two dollars fifty means $2.50. Just wanna make sure!
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Hi,
Don't say 'Two dollars fifty'.
As already mentioned,
a. two fifty ok - it's the most common phrase
Clive
Don't say 'Two dollars fifty'.
As already mentioned,
a. two fifty ok - it's the most common phrase
Clive
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lagatawtwo bucks and two bits then?Two bucks and two bits = $2.25
"Bits" originated with the large Spanish "dollar" coin. It was made of gold, and currency in the Americas. A common name was "piece of eight" because people cut it into 8 pieces (or "bits") - I suppose this was to have smaller coins for change. So 2 bits is 1/4 of the "dollar" or 25 c
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Hi,
But we should point out that we were being funny. Nobody actually says
eg That will be two bucks and two bits, please.
But we should point out that we were being funny. Nobody actually says
eg That will be two bucks and two bits, please.
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