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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 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-lute-ly ...
5. Muffin walloper. Used to describe: An older, unmarried woman who gossips a lot. This colorful slang was commonly used in the Victorian era to describe unmarried old ladies who would gossip ...
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]
86 – a term used when the restaurant has run out of, or is unable to prepare a particular menu item. The term is also generally used to mean getting rid of someone or something, including the situation where a bar patron is ejected from the premises and refused readmittance. [1] À la carte; All you can eat; Bartender; Blue-plate special ...
In honor of Black Twitter's contribution, Stacker compiled a list of 20 slang words it brought to popularity, using the AAVE Glossary, Urban Dictionary, Know Your Meme, and other internet ...
Maskot/Getty Images. 6. Delulu. Short for ‘delusional,’ this word is all about living in a world of pure imagination (and only slightly detached from reality).
"Topper" (for "top hat") may appear to be an example, but as a word meaning excellent person or thing, existed from the early 18th century. Both "top hat" and "topper" as synonymous terms date from Regency times (c.1810–20) and Partridge (op. cit.) seems to suggest that the former, itself originally slang, may have been derived from the ...
Lagniappe: French term for a small gift given to a customer after a purchase (a baker's dozen, for example).. Po-boy: a traditional New Orleans sandwich with meat or seafood as well as a variety ...