17 Of The Worst Ways To Tip A Server

    Compliments and funny notes are great, but they can't pay the rent.

    Javier Moreno
    by Javier Moreno

    BuzzFeed Staff

    1. By leaving your two cents, or in this case, three.

    2. With a huge chunk of change.

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    They could have at least put it in a coin roll.

    3. By desecrating the dollar.

    4. By showing "love" by tipping nothing.

    5. By explaining their less-than-ideal financial situation.

    6. By asking hard-hitting existential questions.

    7. By being just plain rude.

    8. By giving a step-by-step numbered list as to why you didn't leave a good tip.

    9. By leaving a quarter of a dollar.

    10. By paying with an I.O.U. note.

    11. By tipping with coupons.

    12. With actual pennies.

    13. By giving an actual safety tip.

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    Money would have been more effective.

    14. By leaving a middle school insult.

    15. By leaving foreign currency.

    16. By leaving a negative tip.

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    Luckily the cash machine always charges the actual amount.

    17. And finally, with fake money....

    Most servers in the U.S. only make $2.13 an hour. Please tip accordingly.