Bargaining Chip

The term bargaining chip came into prominent use in publicity surrounding the SALT I treaty negotiations. The earliest recorded use is from a 1965 issue of the Boston Globe. The proposed etymology derived from gambling usage is questioned, since there are no known card or other games in which chips...

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Published in:American speech 1987-07, Vol.62 (2), p.183-183
Main Author: Shapiro, Fred R.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Miscellany
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Summary:The term bargaining chip came into prominent use in publicity surrounding the SALT I treaty negotiations. The earliest recorded use is from a 1965 issue of the Boston Globe. The proposed etymology derived from gambling usage is questioned, since there are no known card or other games in which chips are used for bargaining. B. Annesser Murray
ISSN:0003-1283
1527-2133