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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Onehawk33, post: 424646, member: 13978&quot;]The origin of the phrase &quot;you&#039;re joshing me&quot; sprung from a deaf, mute named Josh Tatum.&nbsp; He was one of many who passed electroplated no cents nickels as $5 dollar gold pieces.&nbsp; Due to his affliction, he was not prosecuted.&nbsp; He was physically unable to state he was trying to pass off the altered pieces as real.&nbsp; Nickel cigars were popular; so, if he received $4.95 in change, the merchant was at fault for not noticing the altered piece.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Do you think this is where the phrase &quot;you&#039;re joshing me&quot; originated?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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