I was going to write it is an acronym but, like all things in history, the further back you look the worse it gets. : "The idea that "tip" is an acronym for "to insure prompt service" is an urban legend that has been debunked. The true origins of tipping are rooted in slavery and racism in America.
The word "tip" originated as slang used by criminals over 400 years ago. In the 18th century, a tip was a gratuity given to a servant. The term "to give a gratuity" first appeared in the 18th century.
Some say that the idea of "to insure prompt service" came from a phrase written on the sides of bowls in coffee houses, where patrons could leave money to request prompt service. However, the Oxford English Dictionary says that the story of "tips" meaning "to insure prompt service" is an urban legend. "
Wow. /S Amazing /S .. Partisanship is not news. A flip is just a boring. It is a normal reality of a two party government. Can we get more parties?!?