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Phrase of the Day
September 13, 2026
Five Finger Discount
Meaning:
“Five finger discount” is a humorous euphemism for stealing something from a store or another person. Instead of paying for an item, someone simply takes it with their hands—the “five fingers” being a joking reference to the fingers used to grab it.
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