Daily Life - 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

Ex: Can you 86 the burger order?

hockey puck

[noun]

a very well-done or overcooked burger

Ex: My burger came out like a hockey puck.

greasy spoon

[noun]

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

Ex: We grabbed breakfast at a local greasy spoon.

quick-and-dirty

[noun]

a cheap, simple, or no-frills eatery

Ex: We grabbed lunch at a quick-and-dirty downtown.

bed and breakfast

[phrase]

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

Ex: We found a bed and breakfast that was only a short walk from the town center.

in the weeds

[phrase]

overwhelmed by too many customer orders

Ex: The cook was in the weeds during dinner rush.

java

[noun]

coffee

Ex: I need a cup of java to wake up.

to put wheels on it

[phrase]

to prepare a carry-out order

Ex: Can you put wheels on it for table five?

sunny-side up

[Adjective]

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

Ex: She ordered a sunny side up egg with toast.

with the works

[phrase]

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

Ex: I'll take a burger with the works.

Taco Tuesday

[noun]

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

Ex: We always celebrate Taco Tuesday at our house.

dead

[Adjective]

lacking excitement or movement

Ex: The town was dead by 9 p.m.

to burn

[Verb]

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

Ex: I like to burn my steak so it's crispy on the outside.

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