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minus-squareCrozekiel@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·3 days ago I have a bridge to sell you. I recognize that as some part of a saying indicating someone is gullible, but don’t actually know the source. I know this is off-topic, but where does this come from?
minus-squareVupware@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·3 days agoI love etymology, so I looked it up: In reference to George C. Parker, an infamous conman who successfully duped his victims into “buying” the Brooklyn Bridge. Per wikitionary
minus-squaregoosehorse@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·3 days agoI’m sure the OED has the correct answer, but here’s a a source about a similar aphorism.
I recognize that as some part of a saying indicating someone is gullible, but don’t actually know the source. I know this is off-topic, but where does this come from?
I love etymology, so I looked it up:
Per wikitionary
I’m sure the OED has the correct answer, but here’s a a source about a similar aphorism.