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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M.D. |
Dr. Pepper |
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Magoo |
Custard pie |
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Maiden's delight |
Cherries |
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Make it a virtue |
Add cherry syrup to a soda |
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Make it crackle |
Add an egg to a drink, especially milkshakes |
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Make it cry |
Add onions |
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Make it moo |
Add milk to a coffee |
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Make it walk |
Make it a take-out order |
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Mama |
Marmalade |
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Mama on a raft |
Marmalade on toast |
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Mayo |
Mayonnaise |
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Melting snow |
Melted Swiss cheese |
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Mickey Rooney |
Served with mustard and relish |
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Mike and Ike |
Salt and pepper shakers |
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Million on a platter |
Order of baked beans |
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Mississippi mud |
Mustard |
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Moo juice |
Milk |
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Motor oil |
Syrup |
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Mud |
Black coffee more... |
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Mud of murk |
Black coffee more... |
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Mully |
Beef stew |
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Murphy |
Potato more... |
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Mystery in the alley |
Side order of hash |
