bamboo baksheesh
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Meaning · English
The act of striking a person who comes begging for money.
Register: archaic, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Run, oh splay-footed loafer, lest I pay you bamboo baksheesh.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “bamboo baksheesh” mean?
The act of striking a person who comes begging for money.
Is “bamboo baksheesh” formal or informal?
bamboo baksheesh is generally archaic, slang.