The term ' a couple ' of dollars. ?

Question

Having a little argument in the office.

If I were to come up to someone and ask for a couple of dollars, would I expect:

1) 2 dollars

or

2) more than two, but not many, of; a small number of; a few:

Answer 1

a couple is 1 + 1.

2 dollars, but i dont get why some people say a "couple" of dollars and mean 5 or 10.

0.o lolz

Answer 2

Two dollars.  A couple is a designation for two.

Answer 3

2 dollars unless the person is being specific.  

Answer 4

i have that argument all the time! if someone asked me for a couple i'd give them more than two. i think it really depends on the person you're asking. lol i don't know which is really correct...

Answer 5

Two. That's what a couple means, and that's how many i would give you, (if i was in a generous mood that is lol)

Answer 6

more than two

Answer 7

2 dollars

Answer 8

2 dollars because a couple (like people) is 2

Answer 9

Couple would be two - few would be two or more.

Answer 10

My answer would be = two dollars and i agree to all those who says 2 dollars