That's just my two cents

[ckchin]

I read the forum, and some of you end your reply with "That's just my two cents". What do you mean "That's just my two cents"? Is it an Internet language?

[RussellG]

It's a secret.

And no one is ever going to tell you what it is! Bwhahahahaha.

[Aes]

@ Russel.

It's not an "Internet language" by convention. It's just a popular saying in, I suppose, the English language. My translation of it would be "that's my opinion."

-Colin

[seanf]

Originally posted by Aes
It's just a popular saying in, I suppose, the English language

No Mr American! It's your version of "my two pennies worth"

Sean

[Bill Posters]

Just to make it crystal...

If you were to contribute another 2 cents to someone else's dollar then you could say "That's my 2 cents worth (of contribution)"

In this situation it is used when adding a (usually short) comment to someone else's discussion.

[mmi]

most sources ascribe this phrase's origin to the game of poker

http://members.aol.com/MorelandC/Hav...utMyTwoCentsIn

this site, generally well-regarded, has a different opinion

http://www.word-detective.com/back-k.html

*just mmy two cents*

[Gryff]

Its a colloquialism.
Like -
You cant have your cake and eat it.
That takes the biscuit.


That sort of thing.

[Aes]

Sean! You always have to get the better of me, don't you? Well, we will see who comes out on top.

-Colin

[seanf]

The ban button is busy today!

Sean

[Aes]

Originally posted by seanf
The ban button is busy today! ...

Yeah, leverage your powers against the little guy.

-Colin

[mmj]

Yeah, it's probably British but I say 'cents' because of course we have cents here in Australia. I don't know for sure.

Well, throw another shrimp on the barbie, mate.