HAM 🍖

How tipping Ham became a worldwide phenomenon 🍖

A thread 👇

Currently deploying. Unofficial head platypus of /lp 

1️⃣ **The Origins of Tipping**: Tipping began in the taverns of 17th-century England, where patrons would give money to ensure promptitude (T.I.P. - "To Insure Promptitude"). This practice spread across Europe and America, becoming a customary way to express gratitude for services

Creator, Player, Polkadot enthusiast, Recovering Degen -> Regen Protopian, YOW🇨🇦

3️⃣ Combining Tipping and Ham: The idea of tipping ham instead of money is a whimsical notion, a metaphor for how cultural practices can LP in surprising ways. Imagine a world where appreciation for a meal or service could be shown through the gift of ham, both a token of gratitude and sharing a beloved food.

4️⃣ Tipping Ham's Legacy: Even as a purely speculative phenomenon, the IDEA of tipping ham underscores the power of food to bring people together and the potential for cultural practices to evolve in unexpected ways. A reminder that joy and creativity can emerge when different cultures intersect in the LP. 🍖

2️⃣ Ham's Global Appeal: Ham, the cured leg of pork, has been a staple in many cultures' diets for centuries. From the American holiday ham, Italian prosciutto, Spanish jamón, to Chinese Jinhua ham, it's celebrated worldwide for its flavor and versatility.

The deep dive we all needed 😂😂😂

🍖 x 1000