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Vardagsliv - 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
[Verb]

to cancel a customer's order

avbryta, radera

avbryta, radera

Ex: I had to 86 the sandwich because it was burned.Jag var tvungen att **86** smörgåsen eftersom den var bränd.
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hockey puck
[Substantiv]

a very well-done or overcooked burger

en sten, en klippa

en sten, en klippa

Ex: I ordered medium, but they served a hockey puck.Jag beställde medium, men de serverade en **hockeypuck**.
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greasy spoon
[Substantiv]

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

en billig restaurang, en enkelt matservering

en billig restaurang, en enkelt matservering

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quick-and-dirty
[Substantiv]

a cheap, simple, or no-frills eatery

en billig och snabb matplats, en enkel matservering

en billig och snabb matplats, en enkel matservering

Ex: They stopped at a quick-and-dirty for a late-night snack.De stannade vid en **snabb och enkel restaurang** för en sent nattmål.
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a small hotel or guesthouse that provides the residents with a resting place and breakfast

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
[Substantiv]

coffee

kaffe, java

kaffe, java

Ex: That café serves great 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
[adjektiv]

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

stekt ägg, solside upp

stekt ägg, solside upp

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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
[Substantiv]

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

Ex: Everyone enjoys Taco Tuesday specials.Alla njuter av de speciella erbjudandena från **Taco Tuesday**.
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dead
[adjektiv]

lacking excitement or movement

död, livlös

död, livlös

Ex: Monday mornings are always dead at work .Måndagsmorgnar är alltid **döda** på jobbet.
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to burn
[Verb]

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

steka väl, laga till önskat tillagningstillstånd

steka väl, laga till önskat tillagningstillstånd

Ex: I always burn the pizza slightly for a perfect crunch.Jag **bränner** alltid pizzan lite för en perfekt knaprighet.
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