Comments on: Why Do We Use “Bacon” And “Dough” When We Talk About Money?

By: david

david — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:23:19 +0000

I suppose it could be, but I dont believe everything Snopes comes up with either. Thanks Richard!

By: Richard

Richard — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:19:16 +0000

According to Snopes, the hanging the bacon may be false:
http://www.snopes.com/language/phrases/1500.asp

By: Friday Finance Findings for September 26th : Generation X Finance

Friday Finance Findings for September 26th : Generation X Finance — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:15:26 +0000

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By: My Daily Dollars

My Daily Dollars — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:13:14 +0000

Great tidbits. I love the idea of hanging up bacon in the kitchen to show off!