In article >,
"The Ranger" > wrote:

> Goomba38 > wrote in message
> . ..
> > "Superstitions?"
> > Of course there is the well known the "Never give a
> > knife or scissors as a gift or you'll cut the friendship"
> > ...and we always paid a penny (often provided) for
> > that type of gift.
>
> I've never heard of this one... And my Sainted Mother(tm) knew a lot
> of them... What's the penny signify?

That it was not a gift. The recipient has to give the giver money --
that makes it a purchase. Can't get much smaller than a penny.

> The Ranger


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