Break from the Grind January 28, 2014
TRIVIAL PURSUITS: How did the phrase “passing the buck” originate?
January 28, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - How did the phrase “passing the buck” originate?
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“Passing the buck” originated from a ritual practiced during card games. Card players used to place a marker, called a “buck,” in front of the person who was the dealer. That marker was passed to the next player along with the responsibility of dealing.
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