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

It's pretty simple. I say this sometimes. He was not a perfect human, but he's brought me joy many times, He just did it again.
As Jenny was learning how to play the guitar, she knew that "Across the Universe" was something she wanted to know. When she got to the second chorus she began to weep at the sheer beauty of how "nothing's gonna change her world." She set her guitar down and declared, "Thank you, John Lennon."
by von groovy August 12, 2024

by Jaber2doodle May 30, 2025

Shawna: "Hey everyone! Bella is single now, so she's dating again if you're interested!"
Bella : "Shawna! What are you doing?!"
Shawna: "I'm helping you out, girl!"
Bella: "Oh. You're so kind, I think you deserve a thank you slap!"
Bella : "Shawna! What are you doing?!"
Shawna: "I'm helping you out, girl!"
Bella: "Oh. You're so kind, I think you deserve a thank you slap!"
by just like honey November 19, 2022

by sped demon January 27, 2023
