nontipper en · NOUN
Etymology
From non- + tipper.
Meanings
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One who does not leave tips, or gratuities.
A widely held opinion was voiced that blacks were perceived to be poor or nontippers. That might explain the disparity in drink prices as bartenders added their own gratuity to the bill.
2010, Scott S. Ellis, Madame Vieux Carré: the French Quarter in the twentieth century, page 146:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nontippers | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| non-tipper | alternative | lexicographic |