How do you use "Five-finger discount" in a sentence?

He got that with a five-finger discount. No five-finger discounts allowed! I didn't pay—five-finger discount.

Five-finger discount

Q: What does "Five-finger discount" mean?

Stealing (humorous euphemism). Shoplifting or stealing—using five fingers to take without paying. Humorous underworld term.

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Meaning: Stealing (humorous euphemism).

偷窃（幽默委婉语）

robar (eufemismo humorístico)

万引き（ユーモラスな婉曲表現）

도둑질 (유머러스한 완곡 표현)

Shoplifting or stealing—using five fingers to take without paying. Humorous underworld term.

入店行窃或偷窃——用五根手指不付钱就拿走。黑社会的幽默用语。

Hurto o robo—usar cinco dedos para llevarse algo sin pagar. Término humorístico del hampa.

万引きや盗み—5本の指を使って支払わずに持っていくこと。裏社会のユーモラスな用語。

다섯 손가락으로 돈을 내지 않고 가져간다는 뜻으로, 만인이나 도둑질을 가리키는 유머러스한 범죄 은어.

Literal meaning: Taking with your five fingers (stealing)

Examples

He got that with a five-finger discount.
他那个是顺来的
Lo consiguió con el descuento de los cinco dedos
彼はそれを万引きで手に入れた
그는 그걸 슬쩍해서 가져왔다.
No five-finger discounts allowed!
不许顺手牵羊！
¡No se permiten descuentos de cinco dedos!
万引き禁止！
좀도둑질은 안 돼!
I didn't pay—five-finger discount.
没付钱——顺的
No pagué: descuento de cinco dedos
払ってないよ—万引きだ
돈 안 냈어—슬쩍한 거야.

Pronunciation

/faɪv ˈfɪŋɡə ˈdɪskaʊnt/

Usage Guide

Context: shoplifting, stealing, humorous

Tone: humorous, casual

✓ Do Say

Five-finger discount.
五指折扣
Descuento de cinco dedos
5本指割引
슬쩍해 왔어.
Got it with a five-finger discount.
用五指折扣拿的
Lo conseguí con el descuento de cinco dedos
5本指割引で手に入れた
슬쩍해서 가져왔다.
Apply the five-finger discount.
享受五指折扣
Aplicar el descuento de cinco dedos
5本指割引を適用する
슬쩍해 버려.

✗ Don't Say

Stole it
Stole it（偷的）
Stole it（Lo robó）
Stole it（盗んだ）
훔쳤다
Shoplifted
Shoplifted（入店行窃）
Shoplifted（Hurtó）
Shoplifted（万引きした）
만인했다

Common Mistakes

Humorous but still means stealing
Don't use in formal situations

Origin & History

Humorous term for using your hand to steal.

Etymology: American slang

First recorded: 1960s

Cultural Context

Era: Modern (1960s onwards)

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: American comedy; The Simpsons

Regional notes: American origin but widely understood.

Variations

Five-finger discountApplied the five-finger discount