money talks, bullshit walks



money talks, bullshit walks

A phrase emphasizing the persuasive power of money. The phrase was perhaps most famously used by politician Michael "Ozzie" Myers, who was recorded saying it—and accepting a monetary bribe from undercover FBI agents—during the Abscam scandal in 1980. If you want us to help you out, here's some advice—money talks, bullshit walks!
See also: bullshit, money, walk

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Stavroula-Greek
LaurenLAWR-ənEnglish
Azat-Tatar, Kazakh, Turkmen, Turkish, Armenian
MerrickMER-ikEnglish (Rare)
Indrajit-Hinduism, Bengali, Indian, Hindi
SeungsuwngKorean