Have you ever notice dhow a twenty-dollar bill is like the grownup version of a dollar bill? I mean, really, think about it. Just for a sec.

Back when I was a kid, a dollar was a hefty fortune, at least it felt like it. Candy bars, comic books, and enough bubble gum to work your jaws into a frenzy were of course out of my price range—yet all could be yours for just a few more precious Washingtons. Ah, those simpler days. Then adulthood hit like a two-ton marshmallow in NY, and suddenly you’re staring at twenty-dollar bills like they’re the all-empowering green saviors of your wallet as long as you have enough of them. Weird, right?

Fast forward, and a twenty can disappear faster than you can say “small iced latte.” Life’s expenses just scale up. Movie tickets, a quick bite at your favorite café, or even a gas top-up require these now-crucial twenties. Let’s face it: inflation isn’t easing up (a fancy term that also means money’s mischievously shrinking).

But never fear! Just embrace it—twenty is the new dollar. It marks our rite of passage into grownup-hood, turning us into savvy spenders.

Next time you hand over that twenty (hopefully with swagger), remember this quirky transformation. It actually means you’ve made it to adult-land. Got this! And if you need reassurance, just imagine there’s a 20-year-old Toddler Living in a McFancy Restaurant Coupon-world using that to create majestic (but unfortunately invisible) money castles.