What is 'tab' ?!
Answers: when somebody offers to pay the 'tab' they mean they will pay the bill. but y do they call it a tab???????
Tabulate - to add up the charges.
its a acctually something u dont have to pay until the end of the month so if u know someone you are able to get anything for "free" untill the end of the month so its like rent
Tab is like credit at the place. They are eventually billed for all of their purchases.
When you go to a club or bar you tell the bartender start a tab and he will take your credit card and what ever you drink will go in that tab and if you buy a drink for someone or people that will go on that tab and when you done they will total up the tab and charge your credit card. Unless someone else says I will pick up the tab that means he's going to pay your total on your bill. Be careful because that can be a catcher and your bill will be really high especially if you go with friends.