In the Western States after the War with Mexico U.S. coins were not commonly circulated; however the peso ( Mexican, Spanish) was common. The exchange rate (circa 1849) was one peso to one dollar. To convert small change the peso was cut in eighths. One eighth was one bit of a peso, or 12 and one half cents. Two bits was 25 cents and so on. The expression two bits or four bits or six bits is still used in this manner in the Far West, especially in Northern California.
by The Bay Area Professor April 10, 2012
BInary digiT. The smallest unit of information on a computer/machine. A single bit can only hold one of 2 values, either 0 or 1.
by muad'dib August 26, 2003
simple insult that pertains to any person/persons recognized as an asshole, bitch, faggot, douchebag, etc.
by Jizzim Rollins November 24, 2003
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