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The word clam is slang for dollar bill. The usage is thought to originate from the various shells used as units of exchange in ancient times. In China, India, and Southeast Asia cowries were used as currency.


7 posted on 11/16/2018 5:44:00 PM PST by dontreadthis (A TIMELINE OF TREASON on Profile Page)
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And the Indians put here in CA OHLONE. MIWOK SHELLS 🐚 = money Shell mound = bank Funny. You can’t eat em build a house with em or wear em
29 posted on 11/16/2018 7:25:33 PM PST by Truthoverpower (The guvmint you get is the Trump winning express !)
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