"Money talks” (meaning that money has influence) is an old financial saying, cited in print in various forms from before 1700. “Money talks” was printed in several American newspapers in 1868.

“If money talks, then why do we need bank tellers?” is a jocular variation of the proverb than has been printed on several images.

“If money talks, why do we need bank tellers?” was posted on the website Pun of the Day in May 2002, and then was credited on the newsgroup alt.humor.puns on June 10, 2002.


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Puns of the Weak 05/10/02
Stan Kegel
5/10/02
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If money talks, why do we need bank tellers (Pun of the Day)

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Charles White‏
@cewtwo
Replying to @artbynemo
@artbynemo If money talks, why do we need bank tellers?
2:43 PM - 4 Aug 2009

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Timothy Wycislak‏
@TimWycislak
If money talks, why do we need bank tellers?
10:26 AM - 17 Dec 2009

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Chester Copperpot‏
@MoneyMakinMatt
They say money talks! So I only speak to the bank tellers!
1:56 PM - 28 Dec 2009

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Tersoo Abaagu‏
@TersooAbaagu
Money talks...I listen 2 bank “tellers” - @Iampherow
8:22 AM - 16 Apr 2012

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Namang•Photographer•‏
@Namangblackie
Money talks, I listen to Bank-tellers....... Haba @Iampherow.... Lmao u killed it joh #AwonBoyz
3:34 AM - 17 Apr 2012

The Telegraph (London, UK)
15 Mar 2016
A history of the world in funny puns
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If money talks, why do we need bank tellers?

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Jean-Louis Bontront‏
@jeanbont
#pun today: If money talks, why do we need bank tellers?
7:15 AM - 26 Sep 2016