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"Shy" and "Vig" meanings? #216912 08/11/04 04:47 PM 08/11/04 04:47 PM
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 142 Minnesota Jonny Lips OP Made Member
Jonny Lips OP Made Member Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 142 Minnesota	I understand that they are interest for the loans from loansharking but...what's the difference between the two?

Re: "Shy" and "Vig" meanings? #216913 08/11/04 06:25 PM 08/11/04 06:25 PM
Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 19,544 AZ Turnbull
Turnbull Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 19,544 AZ	They are different terms. "Shy" is short for "Shylock," the guy who lends the money (comes from a character in Shakespeare). "Vig" is short for "vigorish," the interest on the loan. Ntra la porta tua lu sangu ï¿½ sparsu, E nun me mporta si ce muoru accisu... E s'iddu muoru e vaju mparadisu Si nun ce truovo a ttia, mancu ce trasu.