[mtdjed]

A term not used often is "Dry Begging". It refers to indirect requests for something. I first heard it as a tour guide was talking about the wonderful weather he had arranged on the trip and how we should appreciate that in any gratuity. A fellow tourist mentioned it was good "dry begging" until he brought up the gratuity.

Since then, we find it interesting, during casual conversations when the topic of money concerns suddenly come up.

Interested if others are aware of this term and its use. Examples that are humorous that could be shared might be interesting.