Paid my dues

When you've put in the time and effort in the past, so that you don't have to work as hard in the present or future.

When the restaurant's most experienced waiter was asked if she wanted to work during Christmas day, she declined, saying "I've paid my dues."

by D. Y. Vetz December 7, 2020

Co-Dues

From the Canadian "Koh-Dooze, eh?"- meaning:

a cooperative spirit enjoyed by teammates who respect time honored tradition and hard work, e.g. feeling rewarded after paying one's dues.

Despite an awkward pep talk from the captain, that hockey team really has great Co-Dues, eh?

by Petty Officer of the Port-POOP March 5, 2009

Booty Dues

When a girl pays back a favor or pays for a misdeed with ass.

"Yo man, how was your date with Stephanie last night?"

"It was cool, I took her out to a lobster dinner and then back to my place to collect my Booty Dues."

by Serequel January 18, 2009

fair dues

1) Enough respect to you/him...
2) I appreciate what he did/ your point of view.

Sometimes said as 'fair due', it comes from 'fair is due to the comrade'

"So I managed to menage-a-trois, last night" "Fair dues to the bigman!"

by derangedpoet July 14, 2003

Paid dues

To get respect for being real as in not no fake ass person reppin somewhere were there not from or from some where fake

Nigga talk shit but everyone in the 561 knows i paid my dues. paid dues

by B.O.E BLOOD OVER EVERYTHING December 20, 2008

Truck dues

Sending a nudie to a firefighter

Hey Nathan, since you’re on the truck today, do you have any truck dues?

by T710 November 14, 2021

pay your dues

Practice your art with experience's (performance's) to become a more knowledgeable performance artist. Study, memorizing and performing dramatic, musical, stand up act's.

You got to (pay your dues) if you want to sing the blues and you know it don't come easy.

by informed victim December 2, 2017