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Thanks in Pay

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!
by Lee404 June 11, 2022
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pay the gas bill

To take
Adam: Where’s Tom?

Chuck: Taco Bell did a number on him- he’s in the can about to pay the gas bill.
by King Apollo IV March 21, 2025
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BF pay for nails day

April 8th is the official, international holiday “BF pays for your nails”. On this day, he must pay for a fresh set on your hands & toes, and if he misses it, he must accept your biweekly fills as a regular expense until the next year (if not already)
“It’s 4/8, gotta send my girl $200 for her nails. I forgot it was international BF pay for nails day.”
by cvntyqveen April 8, 2024
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I'll order a pizza and pay for it

What you tell a girl that doesn't like you. But you can't take a hint so you offer a pizza.
Boy:"Hey do you want to hang out Thursday? I'll order a pizza and pay for it!"

Girl: ummmmm sorry I have other plans...
by Riley212 July 11, 2016
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Anniversa-pay

A Catholic-Irish tradition where a bride and groom are given a down payment for a house on their 5th wedding anniversary by the brides mother and step-father.
Oh my goodness! Thank you so much for the anniversa-pay gift, mom and Dave! So excited for the house downpayment!
by Your daughter H April 26, 2022
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patriarchy pay day

When a man pays for a women as a means of financial compensation for the women having to live in a patriarchal and oppressive society.
Thank god it was patriarchy pay day on my date with josh last night, he brought me dinner which is great because I had to spend $700 on a new IUD last week.
by Clem dupe June 1, 2023
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