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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]

to cancel a customer's order

cancelar, eliminar

cancelar, eliminar

Ex: I had to 86 the sandwich because it was burned.Tuve que **86** el sándwich porque estaba quemado.
hockey puck
[Sustantivo]

a very well-done or overcooked burger

un adoquín, una piedra

un adoquín, una piedra

Ex: I ordered medium, but they served a hockey puck.Pedí medio, pero sirvieron un **disco de hockey**.
greasy spoon
[Sustantivo]

a small, inexpensive diner, often serving fried or simple food

figón, restaurante barato

figón, restaurante barato

quick-and-dirty
[Sustantivo]

a cheap, simple, or no-frills eatery

un local de comida rápida, un sitio barato y rápido

un local de comida rápida, un sitio barato y rápido

Ex: They stopped at a quick-and-dirty for a late-night snack.Se detuvieron en un **restaurante rápido y sencillo** para un tentempié nocturno.

a small hotel or guesthouse that provides the residents with a resting place and breakfast

posada

posada

Ex: After a long day of sightseeing, they returned to the bed and breakfast for a restful night’s sleep.

overwhelmed by too many customer orders

Ex: He was in the weeds trying to serve everyone.
java
[Sustantivo]

coffee

café, java

café, java

Ex: That café serves great java.Ese café sirve un gran **java**.

to prepare a carry-out order

Ex: Don't forget to put wheels on it before delivery.
sunny-side up
[Adjetivo]

(of a fried egg) cooked on one side without flipping

huevo frito, huevo estrellado

huevo frito, huevo estrellado

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

Ex: Don't forget to make it with the works.
Taco Tuesday
[Sustantivo]

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

Ex: Everyone enjoys Taco Tuesday specials.Todos disfrutan de las ofertas especiales del **Taco Tuesday**.
dead
[Adjetivo]

lacking excitement or movement

muerto, sin vida

muerto, sin vida

Ex: Monday mornings are always dead at work .Los lunes por la mañana siempre están **muertos** en el trabajo.
to burn
[Verbo]

to cook something thoroughly or to a preferred well-done state

cocinar bien, asar hasta el punto deseado

cocinar bien, asar hasta el punto deseado

Ex: I always burn the pizza slightly for a perfect crunch.Siempre **quemo** un poco la pizza para un crujido perfecto.
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