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Why do some people think that the U.S. two dollar bill is unlucky?

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Answer 21 out of 53

by Anonymous on Aug 9, 2009 at 9:54 am Permalink

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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
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Answer 22 out of 53

by Bingomitc on Aug 9, 2009 at 9:21 am Permalink

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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.
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Answer 23 out of 53

by Bingomitc on Aug 9, 2009 at 9:20 am Permalink

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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.
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Answer 24 out of 53

by devious one on Aug 9, 2009 at 8:34 am Permalink

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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.
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Answer 25 out of 53

by twobucks on Aug 9, 2009 at 8:34 am Permalink

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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.
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Answer 26 out of 53

by twobucks on Aug 9, 2009 at 8:28 am Permalink

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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.
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Answer 27 out of 53

by JBINVB on Aug 9, 2009 at 8:00 am Permalink

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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.
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Answer 28 out of 53

by CSplee19 on Aug 9, 2009 at 7:36 am Permalink

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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.
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Answer 29 out of 53

by MEMIKE on Aug 9, 2009 at 7:27 am Permalink

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AS IN ROLL OF THE DICE ITS CRAPS YOU LOSE
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Answer 30 out of 53

by vera city on Aug 9, 2009 at 6:57 am Permalink

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i've never heard this... but any baseless fear is usually based in some sort of superstition.
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