merrymaking without paying; free-loading entertainment
Refers to enjoying oneself at bars, restaurants, or entertainment venues without paying, often implying mooching or sneaking out. Somewhat dated or literary in tone.
He is a repeat offender of merrymaking without paying, always skipping out on the bill.
食い逃げ specifically means eating and running away without paying, while 無銭遊興 covers a broader range of entertainment without payment.
無銭飲食 is a more common and legal term for eating and drinking without paying; 無銭遊興 is rarer and emphasizes the merrymaking aspect.
Compound of 無銭 (no money) and 遊興 (merrymaking, pleasure). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it follows a standard Sino-Japanese pattern.