American English Podcast 028 - Expression: To Give Your Two Cents / Tipping Culture in the U.S.
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Sep 19, 2019 AI Snips
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How To Offer Your Opinion Politely
- Use the expression 'to give/put in your two cents' to politely offer an opinion in discussions.
- Say 'Do you mind if I give my two cents?' or 'I'd like to put in my two cents' to join the conversation.
Rooftop Pizza Tip Conflict
- Shauna describes a rooftop pizza in Brooklyn where the group left a tiny tip and the waitress chased them angrily into the street.
- She returned to give a larger tip and questioned whether customers are effectively setting service workers' wages.
How Tipping Became Rooted In U.S. History
- Tipping arrived in the U.S. when wealthy Americans brought European customs home in the 1850s–60s.
- The practice persisted after slavery ended and became embedded in service jobs as employers paid little or no base wages.