Technically speaking, back in the not-so-distant-past, you could send a postcard for a penny – so a penny for your thoughts usually meant sending a postcard. At the same time, it cost two cents to mail a letter. So putting your two cents in usually referred to writing a letter. Nowadays – it costs a whole lot more to do either!
Technically speaking, back in the not-so-distant-past, you could send a postcard for a penny – so a penny for your thoughts usually meant sending a postcard. At the same time, it cost two cents to mail a letter. So putting your two cents in usually referred to writing a letter. Nowadays – it costs a whole lot more to do either!