Aight. I grabbed some $degen so I should be all good... question tho...

I see everyone writing *amount* $degen which I assume is the tipping mechanic. Will this only come from allowance or I can tip from any/all degen in my linked wallet? Are there any other text mechanics besides "number $degen" to be aware of here?

I’m just a simple man, with a beautiful Dream.

You can only tip from your allowance. It resets every day, so make sure to spend it... you do not "lose" anything. The coins in your wallet have nothing to do with your allowance.
Also, don't overtip. I will share a frame that you can bookmark, then you can check yourself.