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Thread #51420   Message #4041370
Posted By: GUEST,Lighter
22-Mar-20 - 03:13 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: outward/homeward bound
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: outward/homeward bound
"Tip" means to give (hence modern "tip," a gratuity or bit of useful information or advice).

"Chink," for many decades, meant money; in this case, pay.

So the phrase "The purser he will tip the chink" means he'll lay the bread on us.