two Abe Lincolns

English

Noun

two Abe Lincolns pl (plural only)

  1. (US, slang) Synonym of two cents.
    • 1993 March 11, Fawn Fitter, “US! (me & my s.o. just got engaged)”, in soc.couples‎[1] (Usenet), archived from the original on 21 June 2025:
      Whoops, Michal, I wasn't the one asking the question. I was quoting the previous response and offering my two Abe Lincolns.
    • 1995 July 10, Dennis Taylor, “Who the hell is this Tom Hanks guy, anyways?”, in rec.arts.tv.mst3k‎[2] (Usenet), archived from the original on 21 June 2025:
      Just my two Abe Lincolns... All in favor of pre-empting MST3K last weekend for a Tom Hanks special (all his old SNL's, woo! :P ), say 'Aye'. I thought so. :) Nearly had a heart attack when I looked at the bloody channel guide...I mean, if it was at _least_ something OTHER than Saturday Night Live (eek!), it might be forgivable, if not understandable.
    • 1995 October 11, Justin Schluesser, “Latest on Pistons...”, in alt.sports.basketball.nba.det-pistons‎[3] (Usenet), archived from the original on 21 June 2025:
      Uh yeah except the only problem is, lindsay and houston are HARDLY comparable to zeke and vinnie, that is of course an obvious statement. Houston definitely has some potential, as evidenced by the second half of last year, but until Hunter figures out that a .400 shooting percentage doesn't cut it, he'll have problems. ok, those are my two Abe Lincolns
    • 1996 April 14, Mountain Man, “Shaft!”, in alt.tv.simpsons‎[4] (Usenet), archived from the original on 21 June 2025:
      I've seen hundreds of film noir movies, and while this one is mainly a satire and tongue-in-cheek, it is quite potent and quite funny at the same time. Much like OFF. My two Abe Lincolns.
    • 1998 September 21, Arcturax Kenderdragon, “Wyrm, May we speak?”, in alt.fan.dragons‎[5] (Usenet), archived from the original on 21 June 2025:
      I missed some of this thread cause of server problems, so I feel a bit like I am stepping into the middle of this, but I feel compelled to throw in my two Abe Lincolns at this point.
    • 1998 November 23, Brian Clark, “it's that hated subject again...”, in alt.teens.poetry.and.stuff‎[6] (Usenet), archived from the original on 21 June 2025:
      Well, this is my two abe lincolns worth..... Love is something that you feel, something you know is just so right that for it to be wrong corrupts reality.
    • 1999 August 2, SnowDog75, “A Wager for Daniel Fisher”, in comp.software.year-2000‎[7] (Usenet), archived from the original on 21 June 2025:
      Even though this question wasn't addressed to me, I will submit my two Abe Lincolns.
    • 1999 September 24, Lord Vader, “AXL is Coming!!!!!!!!”, in alt.music.nin‎[8] (Usenet), archived from the original on 21 June 2025:
      So respect all music whether you think it good or bad, cause remember Opinions are like Assholes....everyone got them and they all stink! Well anyway thats my two abe lincolns......hasta....
    • 2004 February 28, Occasional AB Listener, “"Medical Update"”, in alt.consciousness.4th-way‎[9] (Usenet), archived from the original on 21 June 2025:
      Because of the controversy surrounding Anita Karczewski's posts regarding her husband Ray's medical condition, I felt compelled to interject and put in my two Abe Lincolns.
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