Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

no tickee, no washee

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: no tic-k-ee, no washee
IPA

28

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Something is not to be had without an exchange; there will be no deal without the required consideration or recompense.

Canadian usage; American usage; Slang

Example Sentences

"Dr. Weiss said that what he had said was, "No grant, no research, no tickee, no washee.""
"'I don't need money. I need information.' 'And if I don't proffer this information you'll take your business elsewhere?' Buzz nodded toward the tram car. 'No tickee, no washee. […]"
"It was really important to keep the slip of paper, given as a receipt because No tickee, no washee!"

Etymology

A phrase stereotypically attributed to Chinese laundry workers in centuries past, who would only return a customer's washing when the ticket (receipt) was presented. See also -ee.

Usage

Questions

What does no tickee, no washee mean?: Something is not to be had without an exchange; there will be no deal without the required consideration or recompense.
Where does no tickee, no washee come from?: A phrase stereotypically attributed to Chinese laundry workers in centuries past, who would only return a customer's washing when the ticket (receipt) was presented. See also -ee.

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