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    How did the word "tip" come to be when referring to gratuity?

    Question #68075. Asked by Beeker75. (Jul 10 06 8:52 PM)


    zbeckabee

    		Folk etymology claims that "tip" is an acronym for "to insure promptness." In fact, it comes from British Rogue's cant for "to give" and entered the popular vernacular in its modern sense as early as 1610.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tip

    Jul 10 06, 9:37 PM
    Baloo55th

    		As witnessed in 'Treasure Island' - 'tip him the black spot'...

    Jul 12 06, 4:36 AM

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