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http://www.snopes.com/fact-check/passing-the-buck/(permalink)
Author: snopescom
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not credible
language
English
Date published
2001-03-25
Entities
Ohio RiverSlavery in the United StatesSlangSnopesDollarVillageCatholic ChurchLeather

Claims (1)

  • The use of the word "buck" as a slang term for "dollar" derives from a reference to Black male slaves.

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