Meanings
nounthongage (uncountable)
- uncountablePart of a thong (underwear) visible when worn.
- AustraliauncountableA restaurant surcharge added to the bill for patrons who wear thongs (footwear) instead of shoes.
Origin
From thong + -age; restaurant sense modelled on corkage, coined by Darwin restaurant owner John Spellman.
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thongage. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thongage
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thongage,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thongage.
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