dine and dash
dine and dash · dine and dashes
The crime of eating a meal in a restaurant and leaving without payingThe crime of eating a meal in a restaurant and leaving without paying.
/ˈdaɪ̯n ən(d)ˈ(ʔ)dæʃ/
» Let’s dine and dash.
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leaving a restaurant without paying after eating:
Examples
1 sentencesLet’s dine and dash.
Meaning
1 senses(Canada, US, informal)The crime of eating a meal in a restaurant and leaving without paying.
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Origin
(OED) First attested in 1979 (verb). First attested in 1981 (noun).(OED) First attested in 1979 (verb). First attested in 1981 (noun).
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