• Crozekiel@lemmy.zipEnglish
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    3 months 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?

    • Vupware@lemmy.zipEnglish
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      3 months ago

      I 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