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Don't Bite Back!
What person is represented by the rebus below?
bit bit back
bit bit back
Hint
Money and football.Answer
A quarterback.bit bit = 2 bits = a quarter
During the colonial days, the most commonly used coin was the Spanish milled dollar, which later became the model for the American silver dollar. Spanish milled dollars were easily cut apart into equal "bits" of 8 pieces. One "bit" would be equal to 1/8 of a dollar, and 2 bits would equal to 2/8 (or 1/4 - a quarter) of a dollar. So, it is easy to see why the coins were called "pieces of eight", and "2 bits" was commonly used to refer to 25 cents.
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No way I would have gotten this one but after looking and reading and re-reading.... I guess I finally got it...
thought it was back after a bit.....
i'm guessing a quarter back is an american footbal player
dang a great teaser none the less and ill think ill give this great teaser a b+
Good one! Had to read the hint to get it, but very clever! Keep em coming, thanks!
I got it right away. Thanks for the explanation, I know what 2 bits means but didn't know the origin. Good job.
o..k... watever u say dude!!
Wow, very good. You got me with this one.
Cool you learn somthing new everyday!
So one bit is 12.5 cents? I'll bet you can buy a lot with that!
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