And just where did the expression “Skin Flint” come from?….This is what I found…
Flint stones were used in olden days to start a fire. The term skinflint derives from the idea that a miserly person would go to the extreme of skinning a flint, or using a flint until it was as thin as a skin, in order to save money.
Llewellenbruce almost 14 years ago
I guess we know who the boss is in his house.
i.mehrzad almost 14 years ago
I think he had a name, “Cicero.” However good observation. Never realized it.
SidSnomann almost 14 years ago
And why the huge gap between panels?
Lyons Group, Inc. almost 14 years ago
Well this a very old strip, you know.
rhol55 almost 14 years ago
And just where did the expression “Skin Flint” come from?….This is what I found…
Flint stones were used in olden days to start a fire. The term skinflint derives from the idea that a miserly person would go to the extreme of skinning a flint, or using a flint until it was as thin as a skin, in order to save money.
Sherlock Watson almost 14 years ago
Ice cream for 25 cents? I want some too!