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no tickee, no washee

(North America, slang) Something is not to be had without an exchange; there will be no deal without the required consideration or recompense.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(North America, slang) Something is not to be had without an exchange; there will be no deal without the required consideration or recompense.

Origin: A phrase stereotypically attributed to Chinese laundry workers in centuries past, who would only return a customer's washing when the ticket (receipt) was presented. See also -ee. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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