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stiffed
What does stiffed mean?
Server worked the table all night and the guest left zero tip — or worse, drew a smiley face on the tip line. In tipped-wage countries it's a direct pay cut, not a slight.
"Ran my legs off for that ten-top and got completely stiffed."
Origin
American English, mid-1900s, from older slang 'stiff' meaning a cheapskate or deadbeat.
Frequently asked questions
What does stiffed mean?
Getting stiffed means you got no tip for your service.
How do you use stiffed in a sentence?
I waited on that big table all night and they stiffed me completely.
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