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At the time this phrase was first referenced, around 1540-ish, a penny would’ve been worth around $3.50 USD. Goddamn Loch Ness monster, always wanting my thoughts.
Oh shit! Didn’t see your comment. Sorry, wasn’t trying to steal your thunder with my comment!
FUN FACT(S) :D
I did some research and this is what I found:
- According to this StackExchange thread, the phrase “penny for your thoughts” originated no later than in England in 1562.
- According to the Bank of England, £ 1 (pre-decimal) equates to approximately £ 386.21 in 2023 September.
- According to XE.com, £ 1 at mid-market rates on 2023-09-30 was worth approximately $ 1.219 97.
- So, considering there were 240 pence in a pound in 1562, that means that 1 p in 1562 would in fact be approximately equal to $ 1.96 on 2023-09-30.
Conclusion: taken literally, it would nowadays be around 196 pennies for your thought! _
like you aren’t out there just giving it away. Why should I buy this cow?
Ha, my employer values my thoughts about as much as I value a kick in the balls.
Thought inflation.
