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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Walk a cow through the garden |
Burger with lettuce, tomato and onion |
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Warts |
Olives |
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Wax |
American cheese |
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Wheat down |
Toasted wheat bread |
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Whiskey down |
Toasted rye bread more... |
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Whistle berries |
Baked beans more... |
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White cow |
Vanilla milkshake |
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Wimpy |
Hamburger |
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Winter |
Whipped cream |
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With legs |
Make it a take-out order |
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With the horns on |
Served rare |
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The works |
All the condiments |
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Wreath |
Cabbage |
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Wreck 'em |
Scrambled eggs |
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Wrecked and crying |
Scrambled eggs with onions |
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Wrecked hen with fruit |
Scrambled eggs and orange juice |
