The baker gave me a baker's dozen of cookies.
baker's Dozen
idiom Slang
Cockney rhyming slang · East London
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Origin
disputed originPossibly from the former practice of bakers adding a thirteenth loaf of bread to a batch of twelve loaves in order to avoid punishment for accidentally selling underweight bread.
I ordered twelve rolls, but the shopkeeper gave me a baker's dozen instead.
To ensure his customers felt valued, the artisan always included an extra item, providing a baker's dozen with every large order.
Last updated June 7, 2026