[General] Can I use "fair trade" instead of "fair enough"?

[lachdanan]

Hi,


If you have seen Sin City, Hartigan says "An old man dies, a young woman lives. Fair trade.".


Can I use this expression in real life, when I want to say "fair enough"? Not sure if it's clear to people but I couldn't find its usage online other than Sin City.


For example:


You: You know those things have insane calories.
Her: It's ok, I will just run an hour longer on the weekend.
You: Fair trade.


Does it make sense?




Thanks all.

 

[5jj]

Welcome to the forum, lachdanan.

'Fair trade' would work in your dialogue, in my opinion.

 

[MikeNewYork]

Hi,


If you have seen Sin City, Hartigan says "An old man dies, a young woman lives. Fair trade.".


Can I use this expression in real life, when I want to say "fair enough"? Not sure if it's clear to people but I couldn't find its usage online other than Sin City.


For example:


You: You know those things have insane calories.
Her: It's ok, I will just run an hour longer on the weekend.
You: Fair trade.


Does it make sense?




Thanks all.

I agree with 5jj, but "fair enough" and fair trade" usually have different meanings.

 

[lachdanan]

Thanks alot guys

I thought they might think I am talking about fair trade between countries but the way Willis says it, I find it pretty cool to use. Never used yet though.

Thanks @5jj