A more lively phrase to be used to ridicule one's self at the end of a poorly told story, instead of "and then I found 20 dollars"

1.A phrase used at the end of a story that had really no point to be told to someone. Often, it is used at the end of a boring story to make it seem more interesting and worthwhile. Alternate versions of this phrase include "and then I found five dollars" and "and then I kicked a hobo", however, this phrase emphasizes how we are all really "cousins" in a universal context, suggesting that it is ok to fuck your cousin.

2. Often used as a true statement.

a phrase you would say after telling a "funny" story, but the other person didn't laugh. Makes the story more interesting.

when you tell a bad story, and everyone knows it, say "and then i found 5 dollars" to make people think that it wasnt a shity story.

the phrase said when one realizes that the story they've wanted to tell, actually has no point at all. So instead of feeling embarrassment or having to add in a fake story line. You tag on the phrase..."and then i found five dollars"

What you say at the end of a lame story, or during an awkward silence. Can be used instead of "and then I found 20 dollars" or "and that's why you never milk an ostrich"

When you start off telling a story that you think is extremely interesting, but as you keep talking, you realize it is actually very boring, this phrase can be thrown in at the end of the story to try and make it slightly better.

People always love a good "finding money" story.