http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_pocket
*Deep pocket* is an American
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_English> slang
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slang> term; it usually means "extensive
financial wealth or resources". It is usually used in reference to big
companies or organizations (ex: the American tobacco
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tobacco> companies have "deep pockets"),
although it can be used in reference to individuals (e.g., Bill Gates
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Gates>, Donald Trump
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump>).
In the context of a lawsuit, the *deep pocket* is often the target
defendant <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defendant>, even when the true
(moral) culpability is with another party because the *deep pocket* has
money to pay a verdict. For example, a lawyer may comment that he or she
sued the manufacturer of a product rather than the seller because it is
the *deep pocket,* meaning it has more money than the seller with which
to compensate the victim.
Deep pocket as a slang term
The term "deep pockets" (also given as "deep pocket" and "deep
pocketed") is attested sparsely in the 1940s through the 1960s, but
became popular with the litigation explosion of the 1970s.
A person with "short arms" and "deep pockets" is a person (sometimes
derided as "miserly" or "cheap") who saves money and doesn't often spend
it. The term "short arms and deep/long pockets" is cited in print from
at least 1952.
In Ireland, this phrase was attached to a wealthy business man from
Tipparary <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tipparary> who, upon his round
of drinks, would break his glass on the floor, knowing the owner of the
pub would ask him to leave. This was also called the "O'Shea Fiddle".
Marshall
On 12/14/2010 10:17 PM, MaryAnn Helland wrote:
Interesting how the same phrase has different meanings in different
societies....................
MA
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*From:* Hanneke <[email protected]>
*To:* [email protected]
*Sent:* Tue, December 14, 2010 8:15:50 PM
*Subject:* RE: CS>Bjorn Nordenstrom
I always thought that the saying 'having deep pockets' meant: keeping
your hands firmly in your pocket to protect the money in that
pocket... someone who is stingy, with plenty of dough
On Tue, Dec 14, 2010 at 8:23 AM, MaryAnn Helland
<[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote:
Interesting remark -- on this side of the pond, when one has
"deep pockets" -- it is understood that they are very wealthy and
can afford anything!! :-)
MA
From: Neville Munn <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]> >
To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
Sent: Mon, December 13, 2010 11:15:31 PM
Subject: RE: CS>Bjorn Nordenstrom
Thanks Smitty,
Coincidentally, I've been trying to get a hold of this book for
some time, but my pockets are a little too deep for the price
quoted <nudge nudge, wink wink, say n'more>.
One day, one day <g>.
N.
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Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 18:46:54 -1000
Subject: Re: CS>Bjorn Nordenstrom
From: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
I found this =
http://www.naturalworldhealing.com/nordenstrom-electrical.htm
Smitty
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On Mon, Dec 13, 2010 at 6:28 PM, Neville Munn
<[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote:
This chap's worthy of consideration in adding to one's
personal arsenal of collected literature regarding the use of
silver and electromedicine, particularly silver and cancer.
N.
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