This, That, and the Other

Frank (aka PCGuy) and Di (aka Pensitivity101) alternate as hosts for Fibbing Friday, a silly little exercise where we are to write a post with our answers to the ten questions below. But as the title suggests, truth is not an option. The idea is to fib a little, a lot, tell whoppers, be inventive, silly, or even outrageous, in our responses. Today is Frank’s turn and he wants to know…

1. In the world of international finance, what do the abbreviations, USD and GBP stand for? Up Side Down and Green Banana Plantains, respectively.

2. What exactly is cryptocurrency? It’s money that some ultra rich guy insisted on being buried with his body in a crypt.

3. What is the difference between stocks and bonds? Stocks are items that can be found in a company’s supply room. Bonds are what is used to keep the stocks from falling off the supply shelves.

1. In the world of international finance, what do the abbreviations, USD and GBP stand for? Up Side Down and Green Banana Plantains, respectively.

4. What is meant by a “bull” market? This is the name of an all-male strip club.

5. What is meant by a “bear” market? This is the name for an all-male strip club that specializes in hirsute men.

6. What is a stock split? It’s when the wooden posts for wire fencing used to keep livestock inside a field rots and needs to be replaced.

7. What exactly is crowdfunding? It’s what some candidates for political office (e.g., Donald Trump) do when they pay people to show up to their rallies to make the politician seem more popular than he or she really is.

8. What is a pension? It’s a holder for a fancy, expensive pen.

9. What is a 401(k)? It’s the atomic number for kryptonite, which is the element used to disable Superman.

10. What is day trading? It’s a code name used by swingers for a little afternoon delight.