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Originally Posted by Keslynn
The term "cash" to mean money apparently dates back to the 18th century. Language can seem more modern but still be accurate to a historical time period. I was surprised at how modern the language seemed when I had to read through Early Modern religious pamphlets. Now the handwriting and spelling... that was a totally different story.
I'm not going to pretend that inaccuracies never bother me. It still makes me grind my teeth when anyone says witches were burned in England or the US (Salem). Then again, the witch trials are my specialty. I'd probably have more Regency peeves if that was my area.
I think this probably places me more on the "it's fiction/entertainment" end of the spectrum.
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Actually the term cash means a box of money not money itself and it wasn't used in the context we use it today yet so asking if you have cash was not common use back then so it's seriously being misused by the author. I think the correct term would be coin or just money.