Slang

damage

This page is about the slang term damage

Meaning

the cost of something

For example

  • Let's get the bill and find out what the damage is.

  • What's the damage?

Note:
always used with the definite article "the"

Quick Quiz

If someone in a restaurant says "What's the damage?", they're asking about

a. the amount on the bill

b. the taste of the food

c. the effect of the alcohol
a) the amount on the bill b) the taste of the food c) the effect of the alcohol

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Contributor: Matt Errey