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   Denny Vrandečić (vrandecic@mas.to)'s status on Sunday, 18-Feb-2024 19:48:23 JST Denny Vrandečić

   We were wondering what the line "One a penny, two a penny" means, as it sounds paradoxical, and so we asked Google, and it generated the following code (!) as the answer:

   def one_a_penny_two_a_penny_meaning():
   """
   This function explains the meaning of the phrase "one a penny, two a penny".

   Returns:
   A string explaining the meaning of the phrase "one a penny, two a penny".
   """
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     Denny Vrandečić (vrandecic@mas.to)'s status on Sunday, 18-Feb-2024 19:48:21 JST Denny Vrandečić

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     Today, the phrase "one a penny, two a penny" is still used to describe something that is very cheap or inexpensive. However, it is not as commonly used as it once was. This is because pennies are no longer commonly used currency. Instead, the phrase is often used to describe items that are sold in bulk or in large quantities, such as groceries or clothing.
     """

     print(one_a_penny_two_a_penny_meaning())

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     Denny Vrandečić (vrandecic@mas.to)'s status on Sunday, 18-Feb-2024 19:48:22 JST Denny Vrandečić

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     return """
     The phrase "one a penny, two a penny" means something that is very cheap or inexpensive. It is often used to describe items that are sold in bulk or in large quantities. The phrase is thought to have originated in the 17th century, when copper pennies were commonly used. At that time, it was possible to buy a single pennyworth of goods, such as a small candy or a trinket. The phrase "one a penny, two a penny" was used to describe these inexpensive items.

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