(idea) by StrawberryFrog Sun Nov 19 2000 at 19:06:28

A little something to say thank you. A kickback, a bribe, one under the table. An unofficial enabling payment for services rendered. See also corruption.

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(definition) by Webster 1913 Tue Dec 21 1999 at 22:01:28

Back"sheesh`, Back"shish` (?), n. [Pers. bakhshish, fr. bakhshidan to give.]

In Egypt and the Turkish empire, a gratuity; a "tip".

 

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