five-finger discount en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Meanings
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(euphemistic, slang) Theft or pilferage, typically of a small item; shoplifting.
I was a burglary detective for three years before I joined the Speaker's Bureau, and you might say I managed to acquire a few things at a five-finger discount, if you catch my drift.
1986, James Ellroy, Killer on the Road, Avon Books, →ISBN, page 28:- Hey, guys. Where'd you get all that great stuff? - Five-finger discount, man.
1990, "The Telltale Head" (The Simpsons season 1 episode 8)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| five finger discount | alternative | lexicographic | |
| five-finger discounts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Synonyms
theft · five-finger discount · heist · give-away · thievery · bargain · manifest destiny · larceny · robbery · steal · midnight requisition · burglary · stealing · moonlight requisition · pinching
Translations (4)
pl kradzież w sklepie (theft) · fi taskualennus (theft) · fi myymälävarkaus (theft) · fi näpistys (theft)