ticket stub

Definition

The portion of a ticket that remains with the attendee after tearing or scanning off the venue's perforated copy. It serves as proof of admission and is often kept as a souvenir of the event.

Example Usage

She kept all her concert ticket stubs in a shoebox as memories of shows she'd attended over the years.

Origin

Derived from the practice of separating perforated tickets, with 'stub' referring to the remaining short portion.

Fun Fact

Many fans create scrapbooks or shadow boxes displaying ticket stubs from major life events, and collectors sometimes frame rare or historic stubs.

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