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Vita quotidiana - 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

annullare, eliminare

annullare, eliminare

Ex: I had to 86 the sandwich because it was burned.Ho dovuto **86** il panino perché era bruciato.
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hockey puck
[sostantivo]

a very well-done or overcooked burger

un sasso, una pietra

un sasso, una pietra

Ex: I ordered medium, but they served a hockey puck.Ho ordinato medio, ma hanno servito un **disco da hockey**.
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greasy spoon
[sostantivo]

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

cucchiaio grasso

cucchiaio grasso

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quick-and-dirty
[sostantivo]

a cheap, simple, or no-frills eatery

un locale veloce ed economico, una bettola

un locale veloce ed economico, una bettola

Ex: They stopped at a quick-and-dirty for a late-night snack.Si sono fermati in un **ristorante veloce e semplice** per uno spuntino notturno.
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a small hotel or guesthouse that provides the residents with a resting place and breakfast

pensione

pensione

Ex: After a long day of sightseeing, they returned to the bed and breakfast for a restful night’s sleep.
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overwhelmed by too many customer orders

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

coffee

caffè, java

caffè, java

Ex: That café serves great java.Quel caffè serve un ottimo **java**.
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to prepare a carry-out order

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

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

uovo all'occhio di bue, uovo fritto

uovo all'occhio di bue, uovo fritto

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

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

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

Ex: Everyone enjoys Taco Tuesday specials.Tutti apprezzano le offerte speciali del **Taco Tuesday**.
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dead
[aggettivo]

lacking excitement or movement

morto, senza vita

morto, senza vita

Ex: Monday mornings are always dead at work .I lunedì mattina sono sempre **morti** al lavoro.
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to burn
[Verbo]

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

cuocere bene, cuocere fino al punto desiderato

cuocere bene, cuocere fino al punto desiderato

Ex: I always burn the pizza slightly for a perfect crunch.**Brucio** sempre un po' la pizza per una croccantezza perfetta.
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