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schrodinger
1189 days ago
Off topic, but did the slang quid come from liquid as in assets?
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Teandw
1189 days ago
Never thought about that. According to Mr Google; believed to come from the Latin phrase “quid pro quo,” which translates into "something for something," or an equal exchange for goods or services.
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