Would you rather have a wooden nickel or a Yankee dime? For some reason I always thought both terms meant roughly the same thing—fake money. Surprise, surprise! They don’t.
In the United States, a wooden nickel is a wooden token coin, usually issued by a merchant or bank as a promotion, sometimes redeemable for a specific item such as a drink.
A Yankee dime is a quick, innocent kiss. A peck. A child-like term used by/for children in the Southern United States. (More common in countryside-raised, ‘older’ southern families). Often it’s used as payment for a service: “I’ll give you a Yankee dime if you’ll bring me a glass of lemonade.”
Now that I know the difference, I think I’d prefer a Yankee dime to a wooden nickel, but I guess it depends on who’s offering.
My cousin, Effron White wrote a song about a Yankee Dime. I vaguely remember having a conversation with him about the meaning of the phrase back when we were kids. But we never discussed wooden nickels. I’m blaming him for my lack of understanding.
Here’s his song. Enjoy!
Peace, people!
Praying for Eyebrowz 
Interesting I have never heard either term, but the kiss sounds nicer….but I guess it depends in who is doing the kissing lol
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I think both terms are native to the US, and I agree. From some folks I’d rather have a wooden nickel.
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Hehehehe
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I learned something new today. Great post.
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Thank you!
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Ps. good song too.
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It’s pretty cute.
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I loved his voice.
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I love it, too. He’s my second cousin. My maternal grandmother and his mother were sisters. As kids we had some pretty fun adventures when his family visited my little town. He wanted to be president and said I could be his Secretary of State. We had a vague notion of being married, but we weren’t sure it was legal. We were ten or twelve at the time. Good memories.
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Fabulous memories. But truly I liked this. Must investigate more of his music.
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He’d appreciate that!
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Calling it like it is xx
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A new expression….thanks!!
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You’re welcome!
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A lovely post. I’m sure it would depend on who’s offering. Excellent recording
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Thank you!
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