Why is "Kite" slang for cheque?

11/28/2009 10:09:52 AM #

This is not quite the definition I know...When banks first started issuing personal cheques, the only individuals who owned chequing accounts were 'High Flyers', hence 'Kites'. This term is still in use, but not just in banking circles. As a South Londoner, I can tell you it features quite regularly in every day language.

Dominic Adams |

1/22/2010 1:35:37 AM #

my understanding is that bad cheques "bounce" and they can bounce as high as a kite hence the expression

martin |

7/23/2010 9:35:35 AM #

I know its a cheque but i dont know why. haha... now i know.  LOL

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7/31/2010 6:00:01 AM #

Kiting is also used for a shady tactic as lifting up skirts of women while video taping it.

Home Bedding |

7/31/2010 5:50:44 PM #

Correct, it is indeed still used in the UK banking system to this day. I remember feeling lost when I started my banking career in the sea of terminology used. Boy that was a long time ago, don't get me started...

Daredorm |

9/11/2010 4:30:41 AM #

The term check kiteing is also used in the United States for passing bad checks.

lamont |

12/5/2010 12:41:31 AM #

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