The REAL Reason That Tipping Became A Thing
Weird History · Season 4 · Episode 77
Even to those raised in a culture where it’s the norm, the practice of tipping can often seem downright random. Why do we tip some service providers for their efforts, but not others? Why are some jobs allowed to pay so little as long as there’s the expectation that tips will cover the rest? And who exactly made all these unspoken rules?
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Season
4
Episode
77
Air Date
08/Jul/2025
Air Time
—
Runtime
10 min
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Even to those raised in a culture where it’s the norm, the practice of tipping can often seem downright random. Why do we tip some service providers for their efforts, but not others? Why are some jobs allowed to pay so little as long as there’s the expectation that tips will cover the rest? And who exactly made all these unspoken rules?
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