"stupid tax" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: stupid taxes [plural]
Etymology: From the fact that gambling has a great unlikelihood of yielding monetary return, and is therefore supposedly engaged in only by stupid people as a form of penalty for their stupidity. Head templates: {{en-noun|-|+}} stupid tax (usually uncountable, plural stupid taxes)
  1. (slang) Money spent on gambling. Tags: slang, uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-stupid_tax-en-noun-o0JB5CWO
  2. (slang) Money spent on lotteries. Tags: slang, uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-stupid_tax-en-noun-I63Vztdy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 60 31 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 13 58 29 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 10 64 26
  3. (slang, by extension) Money spent on something considered an illogical or unintelligent purchase. Tags: broadly, slang, uncountable, usually Related terms: sin tax
    Sense id: en-stupid_tax-en-noun-LLg2~qyx
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