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.
"How much is a black coffee"? "Six bits". "Why are you using that crappy two bit pen"?
by The Bay Area Professor April 10, 2012
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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.
Graphics are often described by the number of bits used to represent each dot in an array.
by muad'dib August 26, 2003
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simple insult that pertains to any person/persons recognized as an asshole, bitch, faggot, douchebag, etc.
That little fuckin bit stole my steely and drank it while i was bangin that hottie.
by Jizzim Rollins November 24, 2003
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bit- slang from LA meaning to steal, take, or copy.
jade: that's a really cool tattoo.
logan: thanks, i bit the idea off this kid i saw at a show.
by eyes_that_parlayze September 07, 2006
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refers to male genitalia. commonly used in conjunction with peices
she was all over my bits.
he wanted a go with my bits and peices, i politely told him to sod off.
by alex December 04, 2004
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