prompt: Why do you have to “put your two cents in” when it is really only a “penny for your thoughts”? Where’s that extra penny going to?
chosen.content: Why do you have to “put your two cents in” when it is really only a “penny for your thoughts”? Where’s that extra penny going to?
chosen.role: user
chosen.content: The phrase “put your two cents in” is an expression meaning to offer your opinion or contribution to a discussion, regardless of its worth. Although it is “two cents”, figuratively, it could be understood that you are adding to the conversation, so to speak. The extra penny is a figure of speech used to express the opinion that whatever you have to say is worthy of more than a mere penny.
chosen.role: assistant
rejected.content: Why do you have to “put your two cents in” when it is really only a “penny for your thoughts”? Where’s that extra penny going to?
rejected.role: user
rejected.content: It is customary to put two cents worth in whenever you have an opinion or a thought on a matter. This is likely where the phrase "two cents' worth" came from. The extra penny could be going towards the person asking for your opinion as a token of appreciation for offering your input. Alternatively, it may just be customary to give an additional penny as a sign of sincerity.
rejected.role: assistant