The term "yard" is a financial industry word derived from the term "milliard," which is used in the United Kingdom and is equivalent to the American English one billion.1 A yard is equal to 10y—10 to the ninth
The term “bucks” has been flung around for ages. In case you didn’t know, it’s used when referring to $1. It’s thought that the origin of the American term dates back to the colonial period where buckskins were used for trade. Now how about that for a history lesson? (it’s...
(1) Another name for any silver dollar, (2) a term used to describe the coruscating luster often seen on a Blazer Uncirculated coin, (3) England's hefty 1797 copper twopenny coin. Chop Marks Found primarily on American Trade Dollars dated 1873-8 and Japanese Yen (1870-1914) that ci...
Mericat: [DAW] Native term for non-Mormon Anglo (from “American”?) Merry Chiasmus: It's always Chiasmus time at FARMS. Merry Christmas: Merry Smithmas. Merry "X"-mas. Mesa, Arizona, USA : Salt RIVER City. South Salt Lake. ...