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by Ombliss22 on January 19th, 2012

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Was the phrase 'paying your dues' coined by any particular religion or peoples?

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  • by Over and Out on January 19th, 2012

    Over and Out

    The phrase comes from paying dues to a union one belongs to ...

    In other words, you can't participate in something or get the full benefit out of it until you pay your dues .. or put in your time.

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  • by Marky Mark on January 19th, 2012

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    I thought it was a mafia term. "Ya gotta pay your dues, Paulie." ;~))

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  • by Anonymous on January 19th, 2012

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    Tax Men

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  • by thatsJustme on January 19th, 2012

    thatsJustme

    union dues. the ppl. gotta pay the union 'their due'..

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  • by Swami_Rick on January 19th, 2012

    Swami_Rick

    I can't swear to this but I believe the phrase came out of the renaissance by the tradesmen of the guildes of those times.

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