by Jodie44 on October 23rd, 2006
I found a couple of different explanations:
1) "Deuce" (two) is a slang term for "the Devil".
2) A two is the lowest card in a deck. Gamblers apparently associated the two dollar bill with the "two" card.
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Well, well, well. Sounds like two dollar bills could very well be unlucky. Hey! Anyone out there need to change your luck? If you'd like to rid yourselves of the cursed currency, I can help. I'll send you my address and you can send those godforsaken, devil bills to me. I'll dispose of them in a safe and productive manner.
by Big Mike on August 9th, 2009
Between the years 1920 and 1950, the two dollar bill was prevelant. All barbershops were historically closed on mondays, a good day for a lot of barbers to go to the racetrack. Racetracks also paid off with two dollar bills. When the day was over and the barbers went home, if they forgot to remove the two dollar bills, and their wives saw a two dollar bill in their wallets, the fights began. The wife would know the husband had been at the track. So barbers considered them unlucky and that superstition has just passed forward.
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by Anonymous on August 9th, 2009
Waitress's consider them unlucky...means a poor tip day... when i get them I give to boss dont want them in my pocket
by hurtzsogood on August 9th, 2009
I am sorry but I am leaning towards who cares.
hurtzsogood
by carrie72067 on August 8th, 2009
i dont know. i've never heard that one. i've been taught that the 2 dollar bill is lucky bc its so unique.
by Cuite Pie on August 8th, 2009
I was told it is lucky.
by bobbioaks on August 8th, 2009
An interesting bit of $2 trivia. When Touchstone Picture was filming portions of "Dead Poets Society" at St.Andrews School, Middletown DE in 1988, the production crew were paid exclusively in $2 bills... to demonstrate the effect that production had on the local economy.
by Nice Guy In Bay Area on August 8th, 2009
Well, anyone that has some of this unlucky currency can send it to me and I will take the bad luck and dispose of the currency for you. I will only charge you $1.00 to do it! That's right! If you mail me your unlucky $2.00 bills to 1597 Alamo Dr., Vacaville, CA. I will send you $1.00 for each and every one... Allow 4 to 6 weeks for delivery.
by James Webb on August 8th, 2009
I was told way back when when politicians wantyed to buy someone's vote on election day they paid that person $2.00. so when the people went to the bar and paid with a $2.00 bill it was assumed they sold their vote
by Anonymous on August 9th, 2009
I think its unlucky because the president on the front is not in full smile showing his teeth. If we could gaze into his smile and lose our sense of self then that would break the unluckyness about it. Long live the white tooth smile
by wise on August 9th, 2009
In today's economy any person thinking that any other person is going to send them a two dollar bill free is
either a fool or a con artist. Take your pick, Lord,
protect such persons as the con people; they should
be ashamed of themselves.
by Bingomitc on August 9th, 2009
Many retailers have had major problems with $2.00 bills. Cashiers who were not cognizant of what they were doing mistakenly gave customers change for a $20.00 when they were given a $2.00. The situation can be much worse and even more costly now for retailers when cashiers are trying to multi-task, that's talking on the cell phone and attending to customers at the register. This mistakes didn't just happen in stores, it also happened to cab drivers and many other people who were making change in a hurry. Personally I have accidentally given away too much money so I decided to take all my $2.00 bills and mount them on my state wall map. Out of sight, out of mind, no mistakes.
by Anonymous on August 9th, 2009
Money is money, why do we always use some kind of belief on everything!? Not only that, I haven't seen or whatever happen to the Big $1 coins not the .50cent coins, I'm talking about the coin that was the size of a miniture tea set plate. Remember? The only time I've seen those were at the antique shop.
by twobucks on August 9th, 2009
I heard that 2 dollars note is lucky. I was very happy several years ago when I saw it in a bank office. I was there to change some US dollars( I am from Europe)and I bought immediately the lucky 2 dollars. At least in Europe, 2 dollars notes are very rare, so I am very sure that at least here is lucky.
by stump on August 9th, 2009
Generally people are stupid. The two dollar bill is neat and unusual but to get superstitious over it just shows you why the American consumer is so easily swayed into scams. I'm much like the others, if your "weird/cursed money" scares you then give it to someone who will spend it. Maybe that will lift your curse and keep the economy going at the same time. Or send back to the government that issued it and demand some tax relief.
by devious one on August 9th, 2009
The people that think the $2.00 bills are cursed are fools. This is the first time I've remotely heard that some people can think that money is bad luck. Hmmmm. You can contact me at devious@yahoo.com and I will take it from you. I have a whole stack, that I will not part with. Eventually it may be worth $3.00 and more when I have them all. Good day. Laughing all the way to the bank.
by Bingomitc on August 9th, 2009
Many retailers have had major problems with $2.00 bills. Cashiers who were not cognizant of what they were doing mistakenly gave customers change for a $20.00 when they were given a $2.00. The situation can be much worse and even more costly now for retailers when cashiers are trying to multi-task, that's talking on the cell phone and attending to customers at the register. This mistakes didn't just happen in stores, it also happened to cab drivers and many other people who were making change in a hurry. Personally I have accidentally given away too much money so I decided to take all my $2.00 bills and mount them on my state wall map. Out of sight, out of mind, no mistakes.
by Anonymous on August 9th, 2009
As a child I was told it was lucky but after a friend revealed to me Satan's face in the background of the bill as an adult I thought of it as unlucky.Now ,after reading the comments about the bad luck and chaos on this page,"I'm convinced"! The bill is definitely unlucky.
by twobucks on August 9th, 2009
I heard that 2 dollars note is lucky.
I was very happy several years ago when I saw it in a bank office. I was there to change some US dollars( I am from Europe)and I bought immediately the lucky 2 dollars.
At least in Europe, 2 dollars notes are very rare, so I am very sure that at least here is lucky.
by J-LOVE on September 28th, 2009
hmm i have been carrying a $2 bill in my purse so it goes evrywhre i go. i really dont seem to notice any luck as some people say. but i do seem to be unlucky i noticed.. maybe could it be the $2 bill ive had for so long..? im thinking of getting rid of it.
by Tinjon on August 9th, 2009
I never seen it that way, I like to collect the $2.00 dollar bills as I have many.
by BLADIEE on August 9th, 2009
WELL FIRST OF ALL TWO DOLLAR BILLS ARE VERY LUCY I HAVE PLENTY I HAVE BEEN COLLECTING AS THE YEAR PASSED AND THEY BEEN GOOD TO ME I HOLD ON TO EVER SINGLE ON OF THOES ITS A VERY NEAT THING TO COLLECT THEM I WORK IN THE FAST FOOD CHAIN AND I GET VERY EXCIDED WHEN I COUSTOMER PAYES WITH A TWO DOLLAR BILL OR SEVERL OF THEM CUZ I SIMPLE SWAP THE SAME AMOUNT WITH ONE DOLLAR BILL SMART OR WHAT !!
by Antonimus on August 9th, 2009
Prejudice & superstiton will never die. Stupidity also.By the way, which is the luckiest bill? 1000$,
100$, 10$, 5$, 1$? The one taken or the one given?
And what, do you think, is "Devil's Eye"? Money, I wonder... All those bills, all those coins, all those credit cards... Or isn't?
by Cyanotic Wasp on August 9th, 2009
Because it has Jefferson's picture on it ... and he has been dead for hundreds of years.
by katocincy75 on August 9th, 2009
a murdered woman's purse was found to contain two $2.00 bills that were each torn into 4 eqaul pieces. does this give a clue or make sense to anyone out there? thanks
by JBINVB on August 9th, 2009
The only bad luck money is the money you don't have. Superstition, fear, apprehension, etc., are the works of the devil, which he slyly uses to keep us in mental bondage.
by hiromi on August 8th, 2009
it's unlucky, because that's all they have to spend, they don't have any more money but the remaining $2 bill in their pocket. Last bill really goes, they don't stay in your pocket. that's why it's unlucky!!!!!
by alchemist_1975 on August 8th, 2009
Babywolf
The US never made a $3 bill.
by shammers avoiding the holidays on August 8th, 2009
I was always under the impression it was supposed to be lucky.
by Kravenhead on August 8th, 2009
Hmmm... I hope that's not true, I have a couple in my wallet! :)
by sdfsfsfvsd on August 8th, 2009
I think thgats bull its rare and lucky like most rare items
by Roemer on August 8th, 2009
I believe that cash registers are to blame for the shop owner unwillness to take the $2. When they made the cash drawer, it was set up for $1, $5, $10, $20 and maybe a space to put checks (before debit cards...). No home for the $2 bill except for maybe under the cash drawer. That's my opinion...
by Shell on August 8th, 2009
My grandmother always said that they were lucky. She would always give each of my 2 sisters, myself and my brother one for birthdays/holidays. In 1985 my parents house exploded due to a faulty install of a propane furnace. Lets just say that NOTHING survived the explosion/fire except my mom's Bible, an antique rocker, wedding album and ALL FOUR 2 dollar bills! I think that grandma was right :-)
by Fiddle Playing Creole Bastard on August 8th, 2009
Because they hold silly superstitions with no grounding in fact or reason.
by babywolf on August 8th, 2009
3 dollar bills were in circulation during the civil war werent they?
by Your sisters cute friend on August 8th, 2009
My grandmother didn't like them because she felt they could easily be mistaken for a $20. If you thought you got a $20 and gave change for it then check your wallet later and have a $2 bill, that would indeed be unlucky.
by Anonymous on August 8th, 2009
Every time someone gets a $2 dollar bill it seems they go broke or have to spend all the money they have until they get rid of the $2 dollar and become broke!
by chuck r on August 8th, 2009
Actually I believe the reverse is true. Years ago I sent my brother a $2 bill in his birthday card. He told me that when he went out that night to celebrate he used the two-dollar bill to buy a beer. The bartender made a remark about not seeing too many $2 bills and my brother told he he got it for his birthday. Well....the crowd at the bar told him he shouldn't spend his "lucky" $2 on his birthday and they all bought him a round of cold beers until closing time. (He took a cab home)
by Papa Roach Girl on August 8th, 2009
It's an old superstition my moms says it all the time
by 34th st. on August 8th, 2009
Seriously?, I always thought it was inconveniant, at best, but a two dollar bill would solve a lot of problems,
by luckymj on August 9th, 2009
I have always thought the two dollar bill to be lucky not unlucky. It was always a neat thing to recieve a two dollar bill as change! Isn't money the root of all evil anyway....duece?
by JLPUSA on August 9th, 2009
While some people think that the U.S $2.00 bill is unlucky but lots of people in Vietnam loved to have it, never spend it and called it lucky money. Every time I travel to Vietnam, I always carry at least 100 $2.00 bills just to tips people at hotels, restaurants, night clubs,bars or give it to friends and I always receive a warm welcome and good services when I come back to those places. I give them lots of luck maybe.
by vera city on August 9th, 2009
i've never heard this... but any baseless fear is usually based in some sort of superstition.
by MEMIKE on August 9th, 2009
AS IN ROLL OF THE DICE ITS CRAPS YOU LOSE
by CSplee19 on August 9th, 2009
littleknown
I believe the saying was "queer as a $3 bill" because those don't exist and if you see one then you know something is wrong.
As far as the $2 bill my fiance collects them to give to his son. We consider them lucky because his son won't spend them because he considers them special. So when he is old enough we know he will have a good start to a savings acct.
by jibberjabbers on August 8th, 2009
Because the $2 bill has a misprint. All of the US currency says, "In God we trust". But, on the $2 bill, if you look closely, it says, "In Dog we Trust".
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And if you believe that, I just wanna say, hahahahah
by Blue_Sapphire2287 on August 8th, 2009
I've collected them for years since I worked at Dominos. I would get them as tips. I think I have over 20 of them, and quite silver half dollars as well
by randomness - is now a Maestro on August 8th, 2009
People think that? But it's money!? Money is awesome.
by Gone, AB is Pitiful on August 8th, 2009
So that's why my life is falling apart. I have 3 of them I've been keeping. +4
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Bad luck? Good grief! I have one in my wallet I've been carrying around for years so I'd never be broke!+
by JimmyG on August 8th, 2009
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by dominic on August 8th, 2009
OMG my grandmother (a vey religous woman) gave two dollar bills as b-day presents since they came out. She would flip if she heard this!
by Bebe61 on August 9th, 2009