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# five-finger discount

phrase (noun phrase: five-finger discount; slang, humorous)

«five-finger discount» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

1. (euphemism, slang) stealing something from a shop; shoplifting.
2. (rare, literal joke) getting something «free» by taking it with your hand.

### In the lessons

A joking slang cover for theft, used in teen talk, comedy and gossip; all regions, especially US and Canada. It makes stealing sound like a bargain, which hides that it is a crime.

### Examples

- He got those sunglasses with a five-finger discount.
- "Did you pay for that?" "Five-finger discount."
- Shops lose a lot of money to the five-finger discount.
- The police caught him using the five-finger discount at the supermarket.
- In the film, the teens joke about a five-finger discount but get caught.
- Don't be fooled: a five-finger discount is just stealing.
- The shop installed cameras to stop the five-finger discount.
- My mate was banned from the shop for a five-finger discount.

### Note

Trap: there is no discount; it is theft, which is a crime with real consequences. Learn to spot the joke, never use it. Plain words: shoplifting, stealing.