When people take a can of soda and drink one sip and let the rest sit.
Scott said:
Reminds me of the Seinfeld episode where Kramer drinks half a can then leaves the other half for Jerry...
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Vic said:
Is that as bad as double-dipping?
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Let me see, to answer that I would need to analyze and also include the actions of Kramer for leaving the half can and George for double-dipping the the chip.
Kramer had the deal with Jerry about paying for everything he ate. He did only drink half because he didn't want to pay for a full one. One may conclude that he normally can't handle a full can of soda (I do recall the episode where he tried out for cast of Jerry & George's show about nothing and had to leave a bit early and eventually left the building because he couldn't find an empty bathroom. Thus he wound up running home and getting mugged in the park which ended leaving him "backed up" for a few days. That being said, he could have possibly had a problem on the other end (if you know what I mean). I remember him encouraging Jerry and George to relieve themselves (which btw got them both arrested) in the episode "The Parking Garage". Maybe Kramer had a fear of having the tank "too full", he did say it was bad to hold it in.
Ok, now to George and the double-dipping. George was supposed to be getting some snacks for his girlfriend while instead he grabbed a bunch of snacks for himself and proceded to inquire of the priest how "one might get a copy of the death certificate". Now for the action in question. Still not attending to his mourning girlfriend, George dips a chip, takes a bite and then dips again. Hence the famous double-dip.
Furthermore, Kramer's actions were at least 80% selfish. The other 20% is at the very least is debatable. Hey, Kramer's a weird guy so who knows. George's actions were 100% selfish as always. I recall the episode where Kramer burns down Susan's father's log cabin with the Cuban cigars. George's first words to Susan upon seeing the burning cabin were, "you never gave me the change from the tollbooth." Also, Kramer's actions were likely to only affect Jerry who would be the only person likely to drink the other half of the soda. But Jerry being a germaphobe (think of the episode where his girlfriend put something of his in the toilet because he dropped her toothbrush in the toilet and never told her) you know he wouldn't drink it which makes it just a waste and not a hazard. Now George had the potential of spreading germs to all the other people at that memorial service. I mean come on, he's a stocky bald guy who once had lewd pictures taken of himself.
In conclusion, due the actions of and location where one George Costanza
double-dipped the chip... his actions make double dipping worse. In short Vic, I concur with your suggestion... :-D .