where does this come from and what does it mean ?

[carliz]

the buck stops here

[danube]

In 1949, USA president Harry S. Truman is said to have had these words posted up on his table in the Oval Office, implying that he accepted ultimate responsibility.

I'ts a pity the current president doesn't follow suit!

[jno]

it's a twist on the older phrase about passing the buck - which apparently is poker players' jargon, to do with the dealer holding a knife made of a buck's horn. Full explanation here.

[bricro]

Roe dean!

The girls love it!