# thongage

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Part of a thong (underwear) visible when worn.
2. A restaurant surcharge added to the bill for patrons who wear thongs (footwear) instead of shoes.

## Etymology
From thong + -age; restaurant sense modelled on corkage, coined by Darwin restaurant owner John Spellman.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/thongage