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Notes Works cited References External links 0-9 S.S. Kresge Lunch Counter and Soda Fountain, about 1920 86 Main article: 86 1. Soda-counter term meaning an item was no longer available 2. "Eighty-six" means to discard, eliminate, or deny service A A-1 First class abe's cabe 1. Five dollar bill 2. See fin, a fiver, half a sawbuck absent treatment Engaging in dance with a cautious partner ab-so ...
Diner lingo is a kind of American verbal slang used by cooks and chefs in diners and diner-style restaurants, and by the wait staff to communicate their orders to the cooks. [1] [2] Usage of terms with similar meaning, propagated by oral culture within each establishment, may vary by region or even among restaurants in the same locale. [3]
slang term for the undergarment called an athletic supporter or jockstrap: joint piece of meat for carving * (slang) hand-rolled cigarette containing cannabis and tobacco connection between two objects or bones an establishment, especially a disreputable one ("a gin joint"; "let's case the joint") (slang, orig. US)
The term Black Twitter comprises a large network of Black users on the platform and their loosely coordinated interactions, many of which accumulate into trending topics due to its size ...
Every state in the U.S. has a secret language that shows off what life is like there. PlayNJ, a gaming website, conducted a nationwide survey of 2,000 individuals and used data from sources like ...
Service. Suggested guidelines for tipping. Restaurant delivery. $5 or 20% of the meal price (whichever is greater) Grocery delivery. 15% or 20% of your order total, or more for a large order
(slang) The police – specifically the Metropolitan Police in London, but use of the term has spread elsewhere in England one-off * something that happens only once; limited to one occasion (as an adjective, a shared synonym is one-shot; as a noun ["She is a one-off"; US: one of a kind]) on the back foot
Cajun: a style of cooking named after French settlers who made their way to Louisiana in the 1700s.Cajun food often uses ingredients like peppers, onions, celery, and herbs, in addition to a lot ...