Vida cotidiana - Diner & Kitchen Lingo

Here you will find slang from diner and kitchen lingo, capturing terms used in restaurants, food prep, and the everyday language of cooks and servers.

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to 86 [Verbo]

cancelar

Ex:

Tuve que 86 el sándwich porque estaba quemado.

hockey puck [Sustantivo]

un adoquín

Ex: That hockey puck was n't very tasty .

Ese disco de hockey no estaba muy sabroso.

greasy spoon [Sustantivo]

figón

Ex: I found a greasy spoon near the train station .

Encontré un restaurante barato cerca de la estación de tren.

quick-and-dirty [Sustantivo]

un local de comida rápida

Ex:

Encontré un restaurante rápido y económico cerca de la estación de autobuses.

bed and breakfast [Frase]

posada

Ex: He enjoyed a hearty meal at the bed and breakfast before heading out for the day .

in the weeds [Frase]

overwhelmed by too many customer orders

Ex:

java [Sustantivo]

café

Ex:

Él siempre bebe java por la mañana.

to [put] wheels on it [Frase]

to prepare a carry-out order

Ex:

sunny-side up [Adjetivo]

huevo frito

Ex:

El plato vino con un huevo frito por un lado encima.

with the works [Frase]

having all the standard toppings or extras, especially on a sandwich

Ex:

Taco Tuesday [Sustantivo]

a tradition of eating tacos on Tuesdays, sometimes promoted by restaurants

Ex:

Taco Tuesday es una divertida tradición semanal.

dead [Adjetivo]

muerto

Ex: The store felt dead during the storm .

La tienda se sentía muerta durante la tormenta.

to burn [Verbo]

cocinar bien

Ex: He told the chef to burn it , just like he likes his toast .

Le dijo al chef que lo quemara, como le gusta su tostada.

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