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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Hail |
Ice |
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Halitosis |
Garlic |
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Hamlette |
Omelette made with ham |
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Harlem midget |
Small chocolate soda |
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Harlem soda |
Chocolate soda more... |
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Heart attack on rack |
Biscuits and gravy |
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Hemorrhage |
Ketchup |
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Hen berries |
Eggs more... |
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High and dry |
A sandwich without condiments |
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High, yellow, black and white |
Chocolate soda with vanilla ice cream |
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Hoboken special |
Pineapple soda with chocolate ice cream |
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Hockey puck |
Well-done hamburger |
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Hold the grass |
No lettuce |
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Hold the hail |
No ice |
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Honeymoon salad |
Salad with just lettuce |
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Hope |
Oatmeal |
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Hops |
Malted milk powder |
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Hot balls |
Matzoh ball soup |
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Hot blonde in the sand |
Coffee with cream and sugar |
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Hot cha |
Hot chocolate |
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Hot one |
Bowl of chili soup |
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Hot spot |
Tea or coffee |
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Hot top |
Hot chocolate |
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Hounds on an island |
Franks and beans |
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Houseboat |
Banana split |
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Hug one |
Glass of orange juice |
