Money In Yer Pocket, You Betcha!
March 27, 2010 1:30 AM Subscribe
Lately I've been hearing the phrase 'money in your pocket' a lot. I know it's an old expression, but the overuse of it recently seems to point to some real estate/money makin' motivational speaker or program suggesting this particular phrase as some sort of tagline. Can anyone point me to a point of origin for this recent usage?
I hear this phrase an awful lot on AM radio (in commercials, that is), and lately in meat space, too, from the real estate types. When I hear someone use this phrase, my blood runs cold; there's something about it that seems really manipulative and condescending. It also seems to be an overt correction to the expression "money in the bank', which was a positive expression until, ahem, recently.
Does anyone have insight into this, or an origin point? Thanks!
I hear this phrase an awful lot on AM radio (in commercials, that is), and lately in meat space, too, from the real estate types. When I hear someone use this phrase, my blood runs cold; there's something about it that seems really manipulative and condescending. It also seems to be an overt correction to the expression "money in the bank', which was a positive expression until, ahem, recently.
Does anyone have insight into this, or an origin point? Thanks!
Barack Obama has used the phrase in regard to mortgages:
Barack Obama: Refinancing now is "money in your pocket"
posted by teg at 7:02 AM on March 27, 2010
Barack Obama: Refinancing now is "money in your pocket"
posted by teg at 7:02 AM on March 27, 2010
ING Direct Canada seems to use this phrase quit a bit in their commercials, but they're probably just part of the trend.
That's a good catch, by the way. This may just be a case of a phrase catching on almost spontaneously, like the way everyone says "going forward" now.
posted by hiteleven at 7:56 AM on March 27, 2010
That's a good catch, by the way. This may just be a case of a phrase catching on almost spontaneously, like the way everyone says "going forward" now.
posted by hiteleven at 7:56 AM on March 27, 2010
- So you off to college in the fall?
- Oh, ya know, I'm still not sure. I'm working right now for the city.. Thinkin' of holdin' on to the job for a while. It's like... You know, it's money in my pocket.
- I hear that. Here's some more money for your pocket. You have a nice night tonight.
- Okay, thanks. Hey, take it easy.
posted by mbatch at 10:53 AM on March 27, 2010
- Oh, ya know, I'm still not sure. I'm working right now for the city.. Thinkin' of holdin' on to the job for a while. It's like... You know, it's money in my pocket.
- I hear that. Here's some more money for your pocket. You have a nice night tonight.
- Okay, thanks. Hey, take it easy.
posted by mbatch at 10:53 AM on March 27, 2010
Response by poster: Thanks everyone. I'm sure confirmation bias has a lot to do with it, but it does seem to be a popular expression at the moment. Et Tu, Barack?
posted by biddeford at 11:30 AM on March 27, 2010
posted by biddeford at 11:30 AM on March 27, 2010
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posted by Cimrmanova at 2:58 AM on March 27, 2010