A backronym for “tip” or gratuity. Tipping can be seen as a way of thanking a person for good services, so “thanks in pay” works pretty well.
The waiter was friendly and attentive, so I thanked him with a good tip.
Ah, so a tip is a thanks in pay!
Ah, so a tip is a thanks in pay!
by Lee404 June 11, 2022