Everything about Tout totally explained
In
British English, a
tout is any person who solicits business or employment in an importune manner (generally equivalent to a
solicitor in
American English).
A ticket tout is someone who engages in
ticket resale for more than the face value of the ticket (though a ticket reseller is known colloquially as a
scalper rather than a
solicitor in North American parlance).
Another example would be a person who frequents heavily touristed areas and presents himself as a tour guide (particularly towards those who don't speak the local language). In a similar fashion a tout would be someone who, acting upon his own initiative, loads or unloads the baggage from a
bus, then demands payment for his services from the passengers. Some touts operate in holiday areas on behalf of local bars, restaurant or hotels, being paid to direct tourists towards certain establishments. However, in
Kenya, which was a British colony, a tout is a legitimate, though not very respected occupation. Touts ride on "
matatus," minivans that serve as the primary form of public transportation, collecting the fare and soliciting passengers.
In
gambling parlance, a tout is a person who sells
sports betting information to bettors.
Another use for the term is when used to refer to an
informer or
spy. This use is very common in
Northern Ireland, particularly in
Belfast.
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