Diner lingo (sometimes called diner slang, or short-order lingo) has a rich history in American diners and restaurants, and now it's making a comeback! We've compiled the largest diner lingo dictionary here at dinerlingo.com so you can learn the jargon too, whether you work in the food industry, or if you're just looking for a little entertainment!
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C.B. |
Cheeseburger |
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C.J. Boston |
Cream cheese and jelly sandwich more... |
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C.J. white |
Cream cheese and jelly sandwich on white bread |
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Cackle fruit |
Eggs more... |
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Cackleberries |
Eggs more... |
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Canary Island special |
Vanilla soda with chocolate ice cream |
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Canned cow |
Evaporated milk |
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Cat's eyes |
Tapioca pudding |
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Check the ice |
Look at the attractive girl who just came in |
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Checkerboard |
Waffle |
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Chewed with fine breath |
Hamburger with onions |
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Chicago dog |
Steamed bun with relish |
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Chicago sundae |
Pineapple sundae more... |
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Chicken in the hay |
Egg salad sandwich |
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Chicks on a raft |
Eggs on toast |
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China |
Rice pudding |
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Choker hole |
Doughnut |
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Chokies |
Artichokes |
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Chopper |
Knife |
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City juice |
Water more... |
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Clean up the kitchen |
Order of hash |
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Cluck |
Eggs |
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Cluck and grunt |
Eggs and bacon |
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Coke pie |
Coconut pie |
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Cold mud |
Chocolate ice cream |
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Cold spot |
Iced tea |
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Coney Island |
Hot dog more... |
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Corrugated roof |
Lemon meringue pie |
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Corsage |
With onions |
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Cow feed |
Salad |
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Cow juice |
Milk |
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Cow paste |
Butter |
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Cow to cover |
Butter |
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Cowboy |
Western omelette |
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Cowboy coffee |
Coffee from chicory beans |
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Cowboy with spurs |
Western omelette with french fries |
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Creep |
Draft beer |
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Cremate |
To burn (or toast) something |
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Crowd |
Three of something more... |
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Cup of mud |
Coffee more... |
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Customer will take a chance |
Order of hash more... |
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Cut the grass |
Serve without relish |
