Excuse my ignorance, but what is a slug? Kramer said that the Soviet cable guy sells slugs on the subway in "The Baby Shower". What was he referring to?
Slug?
S02E10 The Baby ShowerretroOct 2, 19998 years later5 posts by 3 posters
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Posters explain that slugs are counterfeit metal coins used to cheat subway turnstiles and vending machines.
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James asked:
A slug is a metal object used as real money. It is said that a lot of people use slugs for the subway's turnstile. The slug comes in different sizes, mostly used as quarters. It has no writing on it, just plain smooth metal or aluminum.
Phil
Or it could be just a snail without it's shell. <g>
Phil
James wrote:
Slugs are fake coins. Pieces of metal the size, shape and weight of real coins that can be used in vending machines, turnstiles, etc.
Oh OK. Thanks, dude