what is the meaning of 'slip' in this context?
In Please Like Me
Josh: What are these immovable plans?
Tom: It is Jenny's school musical tonight
Claire: Oh, let's go out. We should go out.
Patrick: Yeah, you know, it's your first day back. We need to entertain you.
Tom: No, you can't come.
Josh: Why, is it sold out?
Tom: I hope not. I was meant to book but I never gave back the slip.
What is the meaning of 'I never gave back the slip' in this context?
When Josh heard this, he laughed out loud
but i don't know why he laughed because I'm not good in English
If you could help me understand this line, I'd deeply appreciate your help :)
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"Slip" is a piece of paper which in this context had to be given to someone in order to confirm a booking.
"When Josh heard this, he laughed out loud" There is not enough context to know what "this" is, or why Josh laughed. It could be because the plans did not materialise as intended.
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Many schools would send a letter home to parents informing them of upcoming events like a school musical.
At the bottom of the letter there is often a piece to cut off and return to the school to reserve tickets or give permission for the student to participate. This tear-off piece is the slip.
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The slip would be like a receipt or a piece of paper proving that he booked and reserved seats to the musical.
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Simply, it is "the booking slip".
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