What is " Did I tip him big time?"

Question

The passenger is very content with the service he got. he describes his trip, the serviced he got and says " Did I tip him big time?" You bet!

¿Le dí bastante propina? ¿le dí una propina generosa? - Myneg, Oct 30, 2010

Answer 1

Lorenzo's version is perfect. I might add-

"Big time" is a very slangy expression in the US to signify a very high level. When an actor or singer "hits the big time", it means they become a star.

"Loretta Lynn sang in small bars and county fairs before hitting the big time with her number one hit song, "Coal Miner's Daughter"."

That's the only way I ever heard that expression used until the 1980's, when I started hearing people use it for anything extreme.

"I have a big time headache."

"My wife was mad at me, big time!"

"Dude... I got a big time raise at work!"

By the way, "you bet!" is another slangy expression that expresses certainty. It's roughly equivalent to "of course!"

Hi Goyo, unfortunately tipping has just started here ,we always regerded it as demeaning and believe 8 hours work for 8 hours pay ,but we only tip,"small time". - ray76, Oct 31, 2010

Tipping is also compensation for poor and low pay ,subsidising the employer at t And no I do not have a touch of the K. M s. - ray76, Oct 31, 2010

At the expense of the employee. - ray76, Oct 31, 2010

Answer 2

Did I give him a big tip? Yes I did.

which means

I gave him a big tip.

Answer 3

Thanks Goyo.

Answer 4

thank you very much Lorenzo