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two slips of latinum

idiom
Meaning

Synonym of two cents (“one's opinion or thoughts”).


Origin

A play on two cents and its variants. From latinum, which was featured in many episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993–1999) as a precious material used by Ferengi and others as a medium of exchange. Although a liquid in its natural state, it was enclosed for convenience in gold casings of standardized size, called slips.

Examples
SIMPLE

I will add my two slips of latinum to the discussion.

CONTEXTUAL

If you want my two slips of latinum, you should probably fix the engine before you try to fly.

COMPLEX

Though he rarely spoke in meetings, he felt compelled to offer his two slips of latinum regarding the proposed merger.

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Last updated April 17, 2026