clip joint

noun

1
slang : a place of public entertainment (such as a nightclub) that makes a practice of defrauding patrons (as by overcharging)
2
slang : a business that makes a practice of overcharging

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While not all clip joints offer refreshments, a fair number find this is a popular extra in a competitive industry. Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of clip joint was in 1932

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“Clip joint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clip%20joint. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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