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: Paper money might not be made from paper anymore - at least, it isn't in NZ, where I live. [[Special:Contributions/172.69.0.130|172.69.0.130]] 17:53, 11 April 2025 (UTC)
 
: Paper money might not be made from paper anymore - at least, it isn't in NZ, where I live. [[Special:Contributions/172.69.0.130|172.69.0.130]] 17:53, 11 April 2025 (UTC)
  
I think “paper money” is about paper no longer being made from papyrus. US bank notes are printed on rag paper, which is indeed a kind of paper despite containing little or no wood pulp.
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::I think “paper money” is about paper no longer being made from papyrus. US bank notes are printed on rag paper, which is indeed a kind of paper despite containing little or no wood pulp.
 
--[[User:Seakingsoyuz|Seakingsoyuz]] ([[User talk:Seakingsoyuz|talk]]) 18:20, 11 April 2025 (UTC)
 
--[[User:Seakingsoyuz|Seakingsoyuz]] ([[User talk:Seakingsoyuz|talk]]) 18:20, 11 April 2025 (UTC)

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Shouldn't "Anachronym" be "Anachronism"? The listed items aren't archaic acronyms. 162.158.63.83 17:30, 11 April 2025 (UTC)

   No, "-nym" means name, so this is names that are outdated 104.23.190.60 17:36, 11 April 2025 (UTC)

I'm not sure why he should be paying with paper money. He can easily pay by credit card ... using virtual debit card on his phone. -- Hkmaly (talk) 17:46, 11 April 2025 (UTC)

Paper money might not be made from paper anymore - at least, it isn't in NZ, where I live. 172.69.0.130 17:53, 11 April 2025 (UTC)
I think “paper money” is about paper no longer being made from papyrus. US bank notes are printed on rag paper, which is indeed a kind of paper despite containing little or no wood pulp.

--Seakingsoyuz (talk) 18:20, 11 April 2025 (UTC)