Quite often in movies/t.v. shows, characters will refer to money by naming the president who face appears on the particular bill. “I’ve got a couple of friends named Hamilton and Jackson who say I can get into this club”, or if it’s a comedy they might say “I have two friends named Washington and Jackson who say you can help us out.” There’s also that song by Sean “P. Diddy” Combs, It’s All About the Benjamins. Now for anyone (like me) who has to look that up on Wikipedia to get a translation, allow me to help. That would be US $10, $20, $1, $2, and $100, respectively.
Imagine, if you will, Canadians doing this. “I’ve got a couple of friends named Elizabeth and McDonald who say I can buy a quarter tank of gas” or for the comedy effect, “I’ve got a couple of friends named…the loon and…the bear…that say I can throw hard metal objects at a stripper.” Of course then the song would be, It’s all about the Bordens, which maybe doesn’t have quite the same ring to it. Once again I’m referring to the 10 and 20 dollar bills, then the 1 and 2 dollar coins that we have been cursed with are very proud of, and the $100 bill (which features the eighth Prime Minister of Canada, The Right Honourable, Sir Robert Laird Borden).
Loons! HA!
My favorite “name the bill” reference can be found in the Lazy Sunday video:
“You can call us Aaron Burr from the way we’re dropping Hamiltons.”
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I just love paying for things with Toonies and Loonies, it always makes the cashier so happy.
I love Canadian money! So colorful and pretty! I also love that you can pay with things with “loons”… LOL That’s fabulous!
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We will be getting a five dollar coin, only a matter of time.
May of you probably missed Ernie’s reference to strip club patrons throwing $1 & $2 coins towards the ‘ladies’. Not that I would know much about it of course.
They don’t do that anywhere but in Canada, Ernie. Try throwing a $1 bill across the room someday and you will see why.
I still maintain that the move toward the $1 and $2 coins was orchestrated by the powerful stripper lobby – making a $5 the smallest denominator that any sefl-respecting gentleman could slip into the fair ladies’ g-string. I mean, so I’ve heard …
Being a fellow Canadian, the saddest thing I found when reading this post was that I only recognized the American President’s names. Borden? Never heard of him! Although of course I know who Queen Elizabeth is, I have no idea what her last name is. Do any of you guys know? I should probably learn it if I’m ever going to write a Canadian rap song!
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I am actually surprised how American money is becoming more colorful. Has anyone seen those new $5 with the purple on them? I don’t think I like it. Money isn’t money that ain’t green.
I have never thrown a loonie at a stripper. Sound like a competitive sport.
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I will now have to do a song about “the bordens.” Probably while wearing a red toboggan.
I don’t see how I can avoid it.
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Sorry about that, Cindy. Your comment spent the night in the spam tank with all the rejects of society. That’s right, porn site spam. I got it out of there as soon as I noticed it, but it just won’t stop shaking. It either is traumatized or enjoyed itself too much in there…
Hope your eyes stop bleeding soon, Stevo. It sounds painfull!