bakshish
Middle Eastern gratuity
Bakshish is a tip, gratuity, or small bribe given to facilitate service, common in the Middle East, South Asia, and parts of Africa.
The word covers everything from legitimate tipping to petty corruption—a few coins to a porter, or payment to smooth bureaucratic obstacles: The customs official seemed to be waiting for bakshish.
Also spelled baksheesh.
Illicit payment for favor
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
- kickbackIllegal payment for services
- payoffCulminating benefit received
- graftIllicit political gain
palm-greasing · under-the-table · sweetener · inducement · illicit · unofficial · shakedown · extortion
Payment beyond the bill
- tipEnd or gratuity
- waitstaffRestaurant service employees
- porterBaggage carrier or dark brew
- bellhopHotel luggage attendant
valet · concierge · guide · driver · housekeeping · cash · payment · reward
Gifts to the destitute
- charityVoluntary aid for others
- beggarOne who asks for charity
- donationVoluntary charitable gift
- handoutFree distribution to recipients
coins · generosity · compassion · obligation · zakat · pious · needy · poor
Expression of gratitude
- appreciationRecognition of worth
- tokenRepresentative placeholder
- gestureCommunicative body movement
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
reward · recognition · thanks · goodwill · reciprocity · kindness · favor · pleased
bribe
Illicit payment for favor
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
- kickbackIllegal payment for services
- payoffCulminating benefit received
graft · palm-greasing · under-the-table · sweetener · inducement · illicit · unofficial · shakedown · extortion · coercion
gratuity
Payment beyond the bill
bellhop · valet · concierge · guide · driver · housekeeping · cash · payment · reward · customary
alms
Gifts to the destitute
handout · coins · generosity · compassion · obligation · zakat · pious · needy · poor · street
thank-you
Expression of gratitude
- appreciationRecognition of worth
- tokenRepresentative placeholder
- gestureCommunicative body movement
acknowledgment · reward · recognition · thanks · goodwill · reciprocity · kindness · favor · pleased · grateful
bakshishfixed price
Predetermined, unvarying cost
standard rate · sticker price · list price · invoice · salary
bakshishtax
Mandatory public revenue charge
levy · bill · toll · assessment · invoice
bakshishlegal tender
Officially recognized payment medium
salary · wage · tax · invoice payment