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English
Etymology
From thong + -age; restaurant sense modelled on corkage, coined by Darwin restaurant owner John Spellman.
Noun
thongage (uncountable)
- Part of a thong (underwear) visible when worn.
- (Australia) A restaurant surcharge added to the bill for patrons who wear thongs (footwear) instead of shoes.
Usage notes
The restaurant surcharge was actually only ever applied in Spellman's Darwin restaurant, but the word and practice received a great deal of media attention.