Originally Posted by
hermanfish
Does anyone know why it is called a Tuit? Is it some kind of joke, as in "I'll finish my chores when I get a round tuit?" COnsidering it is a round shaped "tuit" I couldn't help but wonder if some TSA suit was pulling a joke when they named the item.
In a way, it would be nice to hear this was a joke name. Never hurts to know the TSA has a sense of humor.
Also, I wanted to note that the original post made its way to the TSA blog:
http://www.tsa.gov/blog/2008/11/pape...stimonial.html
It was me that called it a Tuit in the original post, all the TSA personnel were calling it a poker chip. I choose to call it a Tuit because a poker chip has some $$ value that can be redeemed (this TSA chip has no $$ value); however, you are correct that the original name came from for a wooden chip that you could use to as a record of a service you owed someone at the later date (You plowed my field, I will fix your fence when I get around "to it"). You still see them today in many private/social clubs were someone wants to buy you a drink, you already have one, so the bartender gives you a chip with "1 Drink" printed on it you can exchange later or on you next visit.
So if the name catches on, I can go down in history as the guy who came up with the name Tuit for the TSA token/chip.
Can anybody confirm if I have the first FT post that made it to the TSA web-site. I have seen posts referenced in mags, newspapers, TV news, but never a TSA reference before.