

Human: 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?

Assistant:  Providing an explanation for the etymology of idioms does not directly promote virtuous character. The motivation behind the answer is to clarify the meaning and



Human: 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?

Assistant:  I apologize for any confusion. Neither of the expressions "put in your two cents' worth" or "it's just a penny for your thoughts
