Rooney

Verb
1 to steal something from a restaurant for home or personal use.

2. to wear an article of clothing for an extended period of time in an effort to save on cleaning costs.

ORIGIN Recent Midwest English : from the television personality Andrew Aitken Andy ‘Rooney’.

In his CBS segment called 'Andy Knows How to Save' Andy Rooney advocates thrifty living by taking dinner rolls, wearing dirty clothing & other socially frowned upon behavior in an effort to save money.

Did you rooney some creamers and sugar for home?

Dude how long to you plan to rooney that shirt - it stinks!

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Rooneykin

noun
1 (also Rooney napkin) a piece of stolen paper or cloth from an establishment that serves food - usually fast food restaurants. These napkins are acquired for personal stock for use at home.

ORIGIN Recent Midwest English : from the television personality Andrew Aitken Andy ‘Rooney’ + -kin .

In his CBS segment called 'Andy Knows How to Save' Andy Rooney advocates pocketing napkins, dinner rolls, creamer and other 'free' items that restaurants leave on the table for home use to save some money.

Rooneykins are commonly found in college apartments, glove boxes, & the pockets or handbags of the elderly.

While you are at 'the bell' grab some extra rooneykins - we're running low.