I'm sorry Madam, your card has been declined! Uh oh! Oh dear-I don't know how that could have happened! Let's hope she's got some old-fashioned spondulicks in there!
1856, Amer.Eng. slang, “money, cash,” of unknown origin, said to be from Gk. spondylikos, from spondylos, a seashell used as currency (the Gk. word means lit. “vertebra”). Used by Mark Twain and O.Henry and adopted into British English, where it survives despite having died in Amer.Eng.
loveofabove about 12 years ago
for some, a legal note. to others, the dog pound
BigChiefDesoto about 12 years ago
If it’s like the United States, the bank must need a bigger bail out at tax payer expense! Whine to the government!!
smokey-dale about 12 years ago
Uh oh — been there done that. Not fun.
bresnik415 about 12 years ago
1856, Amer.Eng. slang, “money, cash,” of unknown origin, said to be from Gk. spondylikos, from spondylos, a seashell used as currency (the Gk. word means lit. “vertebra”). Used by Mark Twain and O.Henry and adopted into British English, where it survives despite having died in Amer.Eng.
Who knew?
paullp Premium Member about 12 years ago
Nothing like one of my favorite comics sending me to Google to learn something new! Who said reading comics isn’t educational?