Being a server at a restaurant is not an easy job. Although many young people do it as a way to get some income while they're in college, sometimes it can get pretty stressful. Thankfully, some of the clients seem to have a great sense of humor.
Leaving notes on the receipt is not the most usual thing but it might brighten someone else's day. That is unless the note is a rude one or doesn't come with a tip included. Here's a compilation of some of the funniest notes we've seen on tip receipts from all over.
This Client Was Very Upfront About His Weaknesses
Some people are better at spelling and can even win spelling bees contests, while others are math geniuses and go on to solve their math books in less than a week. However, some people have no numeric skills whatsoever and they have come to terms with that.
This client is a perfect example of this. To write down the tip, you have to add how the meal's total plus the tip, to get a total amount. Instead of doing this, this person simply wrote that he couldn't do the math and simply wrote down the total amount.
Sometimes Symbols Can Be Quite Accurate
The Pi number is known as a mathematical constant, which is often used in numerous equations. It also has to do with geometry as it represents certain dimensions in a circle. However, in this case, the Pi number was used as the symbol to represent a tip.
The entended tip was $3.14, which are the first numbers of Pi. Therefore, this smart client decided to make things more interesting and instead of writing down the numbers, he simply substituted them for the Pi symbol. They are bringing education to every part of their life!
A Zombie President Went To Have Dinner
People sometimes decide to have a little fun with their tip receipts, be it on the line to insert the tip or in the signature part. This client wanted to show some sense of humor by bringing up one of the first presidents of the United States.
According to this receipt, Abraham Lincoln himself decided to rise from the dead and go out for a bite. We do wonder if he left any tip money in an older currency. Clearly, this was someone trying to be funny, but maybe there's a zombie Abraham Lincoln searching for food instead of brains.
A Friendly Ninja Warning
Delivery notes can also be quite hilarious. These are usually used to specify if there are any special considerations a person should take when doing bringing the food over. However, we have a very peculiar note, that makes us wonder if maybe there are master assassins at this client's parking lot.
On this note, they warn the person that's bringing the food to be careful with the ninjas. Quite different from the more usual warning to be careful with a dog. We hope no lurking ninjas are wanting to steal these delicious cheese sandwiches and the food made it there safe and sound.
Grumpiness Won't Get You The Good Tips
We're guessing this server was having a pretty bad day. Maybe this note helped -although the tip certainly didn't- and brightened up this person's day a little bit. Their mood was certainly noticeable to their clients, which is not a good thing in the service industry.
These clients decided that not only they would leave a tip that they considered matched the service. They also wanted to provide a bit of advice and made a time investment in writing this phrase for their server. Hopefully, they won't take it badly and instead change their attitude for the next customer.
Mothers-In-Law Can Bring Someone To Shame
This person printed these little cards and we're guessing they bring them everywhere they go to eat. We can only wonder how bad their mother-in-law must be! They do say that after the wedding, you marry the family of your loved one, not only your beloved.
Therefore, this person developed a strategy to avoid any type of retaliation from the servers. This pre-emptive strike is bound to get them great service and it warns the server in question. We bet they had to use all of their patience to deal with this family.
Creative Tipping At The Maximum Level
Sometimes people want to get creative or they simply want to share their artistic skills with the world. This seems to be the case with this person, that creatively left their tip. We don't know if this can be learned from a textbook but it certainly looks great.
However, we're pretty sure the server was probably not too happy at having to unfold this origami figures. After all, it must have taken plenty of their valuable time and the bills would've been very wrinkly. Or maybe they appreciated the art and smiled for the rest of the day.
Making Trees Out Of Money
The holidays are a time to rejoice and spread the love -and wealth- everywhere. This was the case for this customer, who decided to get creative while tipping on Christmas. This could be part of the Christmas decorations if it only wasn't made entirely out of cash!
This is one of the most creative types of tipping we've ever seen. It certainly talks about holiday joy and making the most out of the season. We're sure this unique tree made someone very happy. Maybe we should start getting more creative this upcoming December.
Laundering Money In A Whole Different Context
This one is pretty hilarious. If clothes were made out of cash, would we hang them like this? Probably! And then we wouldn't want to spend it after going through all that trouble! This unique creation was made by someone that had plenty of time in their hands.
The entire folding process and figuring out how to hang it must have taken them quite a bit of time. Hopefully, the server appreciates the effort and sees it as a positive thing. Maybe they will even be inspired and buy a new shirt with this cash clothing.
Bringing God Into The Equation
Now, these people take giving to others very seriously. One of the best tips we've seen is s far is this one, in which they gave their server 30%, which is not the most common thing to happen. They further noted down that they give their 100% to God.
This math doesn't make a lot of sense but we are sure the server wasn't complaining. They probably donate to a charity too, keeping with their religious values. Either way, if we were servers, we wouldn't mind at all getting their food to their table.
Stars Shining Bright, You Know What It Means
Another artistic creation that makes us appreciate the beauty of the dollar bills. This star is highly-detailed and in a shape that not many people would achieve easily. We don't know how long it took them to get it right but it looks very symmetrical.
Maybe this is the grown-up version of getting a gold star when we were in school. A star made out of cash doesn't look bad at all, does it? They must have been very pleased with their server's work to take the time to do this.
The Game Of Thrones Hype Made It Into The Restaurant
We have to admire this person's drawing skills. It looks as if the character was hugging the bill instead of a white walker killer sword made of Valyrian steel. The Game Of Thrones hype made it all the way to this restaurant. This detail is certainly heart-warming.
We are not surprised at all considering how far the Game Of Thrones hype got. Even alcohol labels were producing bottles themed for the show. So this tiny figure here -Ned Stark, maybe?- it's honorably giving what's probably a good tip. Makes perfect sense to us.
Memes Are Everywhere
Although memes tend to be more of a computer or cell phone thing, now and then we see them either drawn or printed somewhere. These funny figures have become a huge part of today's culture and social media is inundated by them every single day.
In this case, this figure made it to this person's restaurant. The customer in question decided to have a little bit of fun and use the paper menu as their drawing board. Hopefully, the server will be amused and will keep the meme and save the cash.
Getting A Plane Ticket After Selling One Meal
This waitress is apparently very outgoing and she mentioned the fact that she had Italian roots. What happened next is absolutely magical. These very nice people left her a tip big enough that she could get a couple of cheap flights all the way to Italy!
Sometimes, there are very simple blessings that can change someone's entire day! Or even their plan for the year. We hope she went on that trip and she better leaves a good tip to her servers there. After all, that's exactly how she got to vacation in the first place.
Never Missing A Chance To Find The One
This customer was certainly smitten! How good was this server's attention? Anyway, they certainly got this person's interest, we wonder if this is the beginning of a great love story. Who knows, maybe they'll get married and after becoming parents, encourage their kids to hit on their servers.
However, it might be that the server in question will simply put this note away for posterity. We hope they said yes but that they went to a different restaurant, of course. How boring going on a date at your workplace, right? Unfortunately, we will never know what happened to these two.
Tanning Is The Way To Go
If you admire something about someone, why not tell them? This might very well put a perfect smile on their face for the rest of the day! This customer was certainly not afraid of showing their appreciation for their server's impressive tan. Therefore, they simply wrote it down on the receipt.
We think it's very likely that they also gave them a great tip. Either way, we're sure the kind words were greatly appreciated. Going to a tanning salon or the beach is an act of self-love, but receiving a compliment is never a bad thing!
Always Aim For The Highest Number
Some people like to take care of their servers. In this case, things seem to point out towards an interesting dynamic. The customers probably asked their servers for a number out of nowhere. As it turns out, it would determine the amount of their tip, but with an extra zero!
They ended up leaving a tip larger than the meal itself. Thankful customers are always appreciated but these ones took it to the next level. It must have been like getting your Christmas gifts early! Furthermore, they also complimented the great service, which is always a plus.
Someone Else's Birthday Can Get You A Great Tip!
This person wanted to celebrate their birthday big time and have everyone share in the joy. Thankfully, their server was simply great and did their best to make sure that this person had a great time. Their efforts were handsomely rewarded! This more than generous tip shows it.
It would be really great if people were always this generous on their birthdays. It's a way to make everyone happy that they were born. This should be a new fashion and we should start implementing it. After all, it's only once a year every year!
Some People Know From Experience
Some people in the world think that because they had a hard time at some point in their lives, everyone should have a hard time. Meanwhile, others go in the exact opposite way and wish to spare the anxiety of not having enough cash to others.
This is one of these cases. The customers had both worked in the industry and decided to pay it forward with their current server. We can only hope he or she follows their example and, when they can, do the same for someone younger and in the same situation.
Animal Care Is Everywhere
We're guessing this was a delivery with very specific requests. Not only is the part about the pizza crust hilarious. The warning to the person making the trip is especially funny. Animal care activists would be proud of this customer that's taking care of even the spiders.
We can only hope that the person delivering the pizza is not afraid of spiders or this will be a terrible experience for them. If they're not, they'll surely appreciate Frank's important role as the guard of the tomatoes. Hopefully, everything went well for everyone involved.
Art Can Be Anywhere
It's one thing to say you're grateful and quite another to express it in such an artistic way. This beautiful drawing of a moon with the name of the person icon the receipt is a beautiful detail that they're sure to appreciate. IT's incredible how such a small thing, can brighten someone's evening.
It's also a great opportunity to practice their drawing skills while making someone's day even better! These small details are definitely what counts the most in these cases. We're sure Chris was very thankful for this nice gesture. Leaving more than money it's always worth a lot for sure!
A Star Was Born At This Place
Having Lady Gaga as your clerk might be one of the best experiences in your life. We wonder if she was wearing a mask as she sometimes does. We're kidding! We're pretty sure this was a great fan that wanted to have some fun while at work. However, wouldn't it be awesome?
We're sure this is not the only receipt out there with a famous person's name. We much prefer these over the receipts in which they've put a terrible name to the table. Keeping it light and funny is the way to go to make sure everyone has a good day.
Some People Have A Terrible Sense Of Humor
People can be terrible customers and seem to be in the need for counseling. Some customers are simply arrogant by nature. In this case, this customer was downright rude, although they probably thought that they were being very funny. We don't think there's much to laugh about in this case.
They left an actual tip, as in a piece of advice, and it comes up as really bad-mannered. This person told their server to get a real job. There might be a chance that they meant it in a good way, but the amount tipped seems to point out to the contrary.
Sometimes Customers Are The Ones Benefitted
Having a well-behaved child might be good for your mental health as well as your wallet. These people got a $4 discount for having well-educated children. They must feel really good after people recognizing their abilities at parenting. Considering how messy and loud kids can be, it's no wonder their efforts were commended.
This should probably be a rule at all restaurants. Charge a bit extra for noisy and messy children and take a discount of the total amount for good and obedient kids. If that's not a motivation to go to that restaurant -or avoid it- we don't know what is!
Spelling Bee Meets Origami
This person's abilities at folding might not be as advanced as those of the one that created a whole table of animals, but they're not lacking either! They made their tipping style quite funny and we're sure the server appreciated their creativity and dedication. They certainly were very thankful!
The server might have a bit of difficulty having the bills accepted at the bank if they don't unfold them first though. However, it's all in good fun and, in the end, is a nice gesture. This probably made their day -and the clients' visit- pretty memorable.
Hinting At A Possible Vacation
These bills seem to be ready to go on vacation to a tropical island or somewhere with hot weather! Maybe the server will see it as inspiration and start looking for a boutique hotel where they can stay on an upcoming trip. The customer is skillful though!
The amount of detail put in these shirts is admirable. However, they might be a sign to the server that it's time to get a new shirt. We're not sure what the message was here, but we prefer to think of a nice vacation, getting room service and, of course, tipping well!
Turning A Lot Of Change Into Something Fun
Getting a tip with a lot of change might be great if the person is taking the bus, but if they're not, then it's simply inconvenient. However, sometimes this is all people have to offer. This customer decided to make things a bit more interesting and put a twist in the annoying coins.
Folding a bill and making it a crib for the coins was a smart thing to do. This way the coins are more likely to be well received. This might not be enough to make it into their saving account, but it will sure be good for transportation.
Making Things Creepier Than They Should
How much would you risk to get your tip? This customer was inspired by the Saw franchise. They probably watched each full movie more than once. Creating this cutlery trap is their funny way to challenge their server to go to extra length for their tip.
Of course, there's no real danger, considering that these types of knives tend to be pretty blunt. We hope the server is also a fan of the films and sees the humor in the situation. Otherwise, they were probably very irritated with the whole situation.
These Shoes Were Not Made For Walking!
From the land of the artistic tips, these boots -or are they shoes?- have arrived! This is one oft he funniest we've seen so far and we're sure it brightened their server's day. We could say that they were made as finger socks or something like that! In reality, it's a fun way to leave their tip.
These complicated foldings are more common than we initially thought! We wonder if dollar bills are allowed at origami competitions? From what we've seen, they definitely should be, they could even have their category! There are some real works of art out there and talent like this shouldn't be wasted.
The Tip That Defied Physics
This one might be one of the most annoying ones for the server in question but we consider it fairly interesting. The secret behind the accomplishment of this unique way to pay the bill is certainly something else. However, it's going to make for a wet process getting those twenties out of the glass.
We certainly hope there's a good tip included there because this seems bound to make a mess. It does look pretty neat though and we admire this person's ability to defy physics against all odds. Hopefully, it won't cause an accident when the server tried to retrieve the cash.
Happy Faces Everywhere
They wanted to put a smile on their server's face and we're sure they achieved it. There's no room for depression at this table people! They probably were pretty satisfied with the service provided by the staff and decided to pay it back with a funny display of the tip.
Just like when you see someone yawn you yawn, maybe seeing this cash smile will make you smile. We're sure the server did! So next time you go out to eat, maybe consider brightening someone's day with one of these funny ways. This smile thing is the simpler one and it looks pretty efficient.
A Fashionable Way To Tip
There are more elaborate foldings than this one but this is a very stylish one and something a fashion designer might easily make. Maybe they were complimenting their server's style or giving them a hint at how to look more fashionable when they're at work.
This is another one we could try to do ourselves. Or maybe we could actually wear a cash bow tie for very fancy events. Although that might be trashy. Maybe just leave it for tipping and having fun after eating instead of making a terrible style decision.
Maybe If You Wish It Enough You Can Make It True
So this person decided that if you wish to turn a $10 bill into a $20 bill, all you have to do is draw on it and it will become true. Unfortunately, this is not reality, and a $10 bill continues to be a $10 bill, no matter how much you try.
We do find this attempt quite funny, and it shows how much people might want to make something true. However, we hope that they left enough to pay for their bill and leave a good tip. If not, it would be unfair to this server, who probably deserves a fair amount of money.
Very Grateful Costumers
These group of friends came to celebrate their homecoming and had an amazing experience. Their waiter definitely knows how to make his customers happy. When both costumers and waiter are left with a smile on their face means that the restaurant did its job. We all know what its like to leave a restaurant, a place that you come to enjoy and have a good time, and it can turn to a very bad experience.....every waiter need to learn from this guy !