Why Do We Call a Dollar a "Buck"

Let’s talk about the buck, the backbone of every bar tab, gas station snack run, and side hustle in the great state of Kentucky.

Ever wonder why we call a dollar a buck?

Turns out, it’s more than just lazy slang—it’s history.

Back in the early frontier days, actual deer hides (yes, real bucks) were used as currency in trading posts.

A quality deer pelt? That was worth about one dollar, so the name stuck.

Fast forward a couple hundred years, and we're still throwing around "buck" like it's second nature, even though our wallets hold more plastic than pelts these days.

But that’s not where “buck” stops.

It’s a word with range, young bucks, bucking the system, buck-o, it’s a workhorse in the American lexicon.

Next time you slap a couple bucks down for a cold drink, just remember, you’re carrying a little piece of frontier history in your pocket.

Now, who's buying the next round?