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dine and dash
What does dine and dash mean?
When a guest finishes their meal and walks out without settling the check. In most places the server gets stuck eating the cost unless management eats it instead. Treated as theft of services legally; treated as a personal betrayal by the staff.
"Table 9 just did a dine and dash — two steaks and a bottle of wine, gone."
Frequently asked questions
What does dine and dash mean?
Dine and dash means leaving a restaurant without paying your bill.
How do you use dine and dash in a sentence?
"They tried to dine and dash but the waiter caught them at the door."
Is dining and dashing illegal?
Yes — leaving without paying is theft, so it's against the law.
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