# Yes, I have pennies in my pennyloafers. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 20, 2005, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-i-have-pennies-in-my-pennyloafers/285771 "2005-01-20T19:28:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-i-have-pennies-in-my-pennyloafers/285771/1 "2005-01-20T19:28:20Z")
Is this surprising? They’re pennyloafers, so you’re supposed to put pennies in them. Why does everyone who looks at my shoes feel the need to exclaim, “You’ve got pennies in your pennyloafers!” ---
**Author:** ![LindyHopper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ebca7d/32.png) [@LindyHopper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LindyHopper)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-i-have-pennies-in-my-pennyloafers/285771/2 "2005-01-20T19:31:00Z")
I remember when people were putting Susan B. Anthony dollars in them. Kind of a depressing reminder of inflation. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-i-have-pennies-in-my-pennyloafers/285771/3 "2005-01-20T19:41:43Z")
I don’t know why they are saying it, but I would sayt it because that’s really cute. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-i-have-pennies-in-my-pennyloafers/285771/4 "2005-01-20T19:43:06Z")
Because only literal-minded nerds actually put pennies in their penny loafers. Us hip kids leave 'em empty. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![MercyStreet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a9adbd/32.png) [@MercyStreet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MercyStreet)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-i-have-pennies-in-my-pennyloafers/285771/5 "2005-01-20T19:45:32Z")
My sister taught me to insert NYC subway tokens, so I’d always have extra when running around the city. These days, it’s MetroCard only. Try jamming one of _those_ in the ol’ Weejuns. Sigh. ---
**Author:** ![Cliffy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@Cliffy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cliffy)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-i-have-pennies-in-my-pennyloafers/285771/6 "2005-01-20T19:48:39Z")
I haven’t owned a pair of pennyloafers in years, but I always put the pennies in them – that’s where they got the name! It turns out my sister was notoriously considered uncool because I taught her to do the same thing when she was in junior high. :o –Cliffy ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-i-have-pennies-in-my-pennyloafers/285771/7 "2005-01-20T19:48:41Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > Because only literal-minded nerds actually put pennies in their penny loafers. Us hip kids leave 'em empty. 😉 But-but I \*like \* literal-minded nerds. Actually, I think I \*am \* one. :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-i-have-pennies-in-my-pennyloafers/285771/8 "2005-01-20T20:11:16Z")
I have to ask… what are pennyloafers? I gather they’re a type of shoe, but do they have a little pocket in them or what? - **Sunspace** , who hails from the land of what right now are honkin’ big Sorels. ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-i-have-pennies-in-my-pennyloafers/285771/9 "2005-01-20T20:11:17Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > Because only literal-minded nerds actually put pennies in their penny loafers. Us hip kids leave 'em empty. 😉 That’s literal minded _geek_ to you. I’m much too snappy a dresser to be a nerd. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-i-have-pennies-in-my-pennyloafers/285771/10 "2005-01-20T20:24:12Z")
[Penny Loafers](http://www.zappos.com/n/es/d/722000310/page/1.html) I tried putting pennies in my penny loafers, but turns out mine are only _pseudo_ penny loafers. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-i-have-pennies-in-my-pennyloafers/285771/11 "2005-01-20T20:30:00Z")
[Penny loafers](http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.martyshoes.com/store/media/easclassic.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.eshoesale.com/store/easclassic.html&h=279&w=300&sz=18&tbnid=wOihbdJqpeMJ:&tbnh=103&tbnw=110&start=71&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dpenny%2Bloafers%26start%3D60%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26sa%3DN). You’ll note that there’s a slot in the “saddle” that some literal-minded geeks put pennies in. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-i-have-pennies-in-my-pennyloafers/285771/12 "2005-01-20T20:41:05Z")
Thanks! I didn’t know that that was the name of that style. And I had _no idea_ that the ‘slot’ was actually once a pocket. I figured that you all were putting the pennies in the heel or something… ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-i-have-pennies-in-my-pennyloafers/285771/13 "2005-01-20T20:41:53Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > [Penny loafers](http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.martyshoes.com/store/media/easclassic.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.eshoesale.com/store/easclassic.html&h=279&w=300&sz=18&tbnid=wOihbdJqpeMJ:&tbnh=103&tbnw=110&start=71&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dpenny%2Bloafers%26start%3D60%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26sa%3DN). You’ll note that there’s a slot in the “saddle” that some literal-minded geeks put pennies in. :rolleyes: Hey, what’re the rolleyes for? I think he was only joking. ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-i-have-pennies-in-my-pennyloafers/285771/14 "2005-01-20T20:47:42Z")
Am I the only person reading the thread title as **Yes, I have penis in my pennyloafers.** But the flagon with the dragon has the brew that is true. ---
**Author:** ![WolfpackJeep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpackjeep/32/2921_2.png) [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-i-have-pennies-in-my-pennyloafers/285771/15 "2005-01-20T21:46:06Z")
> [@Zebra](#): > > Am I the only person reading the thread title as > > **Yes, I have penis in my pennyloafers.** > > But the flagon with the dragon has the brew that is true. I figured that the OP had looked down at his shoes one day, and penis ensued. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-i-have-pennies-in-my-pennyloafers/285771/16 "2005-01-20T22:03:32Z")
> [@Sunspace](#): > > Thanks! I didn’t know that that was the name of that style. And I had _no idea_ that the ‘slot’ was actually once a pocket… Well of course you didn’t. Since you’ve probably never seen anyone put pennies in them. Since … well, you know. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2005, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-i-have-pennies-in-my-pennyloafers/285771/17 "2005-01-21T02:07:26Z")
not only do i put pennies in penny loafers, i use pennies that have the year i bought the loafers on them. i know exactly how old my loafers are. just call me “super nerd.” ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2005, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-i-have-pennies-in-my-pennyloafers/285771/18 "2005-01-21T03:23:13Z")
Wow. I somehow missed the memo on this one. Sure I’ve heard of penny loafers. I think I even have some around. But I’ve never seen or heard anyone ever actually putting pennies in them. Is this a real tradition, or am I being totally whooshed here? ---
**Author:** ![Marsie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/34f0e0/32.png) [@Marsie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marsie)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2005, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-i-have-pennies-in-my-pennyloafers/285771/19 "2005-01-21T03:28:50Z")
Because most of the yuppies who wear “Weejuns” nowadays are too prissy to be seen with pennies in their shoes. If I were in a room of 100 people wearing penny loafers, I’ll bet you that the ones with the pennies in 'em would be the only ones worth talking to! ---
**Author:** ![Eats\_Crayons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/278dde/32.png) [@Eats\_Crayons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eats_Crayons)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2005, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-i-have-pennies-in-my-pennyloafers/285771/20 "2005-01-21T03:37:20Z")
:eek: 😕 :eek: Oh, fer Og’s sake! I thought the OP said “I have penises in my pennyloafers.” That’s it, people. We have GOT to put an end to “penis ensues”! I am NOT kidding, here! _rubs eyes, looks again at screen_ “Pennies…” _grumble_ [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-i-have-pennies-in-my-pennyloafers/285771.md?page=2)