Originally Posted by
R200
In the 1970's and 1980's the phrase "giving a buck" was definitely part of the local language in the Twin Cities. At that time, giving rides to a passenger who sat on the seat while the pedaller stood were extremely common. Banana seats were preferred! I have never heard the phrase anywhere else, nor have I seen as much of the activity. It would be nice to know how the phrase originated. Is the phrase still in use today?
I can attest to it back to the 1960s, and I have seen Facebook posts claiming to remember its use in the 1950s. But definitely all people who recognize the phrase were from Minnesota.