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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P.C. |
Plain chocolate milk |
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P.T. |
Pot of tea |
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Paint a bow-wow red |
Hot dog with ketchup |
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Paint it red |
Put ketchup on it |
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Pair of drawers |
Two cups of coffee |
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Pig in a blanket |
Ham sandwich more... |
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Pigs |
Strips of bacon |
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Pigs between the sheets |
Ham sandwich |
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Pin a rose on it |
Add onion to it |
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Pink stick |
Strawberry ice cream |
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Pipes |
Straws |
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Pittsburgh |
To toast or burn something more... |
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Pittsburgh rare |
Burnt on the outside, rare on the inside |
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Plain and dry |
Without any condiments |
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Pope Benedict |
Eggs benedict |
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Popeye |
Spinach |
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Put a hat on it |
Add ice cream |
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Put legs on it |
Make it a take-out order |
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Put out the lights and cry |
Liver and onions |
