Diner lingo (sometimes called diner slang, or short-order lingo) has a rich history in American diners and restaurants, and now it's making a comeback! We've compiled the largest diner lingo dictionary here at dinerlingo.com so you can learn the jargon too, whether you work in the food industry, or if you're just looking for a little entertainment!
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Family reunion |
Chicken and egg sandwich |
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Fifty-five |
Glass of root beer |
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Fifty-one |
Hot chocolate |
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First lady |
An order of ribs more... |
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Fish eyes |
Tapioca pudding |
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Five |
Glass of milk |
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Flat car |
Pork chops |
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Flop two |
Two fried eggs |
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Flop two, over easy |
Two fried eggs, flipped over with a runny yolk |
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Flop two, over hard |
Two fried eggs, flipped over with a solid yolk |
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Flop two, over medium |
Two fried eggs, flipped over with a creamy yoke |
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Florida tonic |
Orange juice |
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Flowing Mississippi |
Coffee |
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Fly cake |
Raisin cake more... |
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Fog |
Mashed potatoes |
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Foreign entanglements |
Spaghetti |
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Forty-one |
Lemonade |
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Forty-two |
Two orders of eggs flipped over |
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Frenchman's delight |
Pea soup |
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Friday's choice |
Fish dinner |
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Frog sticks |
French fries |
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Frosty joe |
Iced coffee |
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Fry two, let the sun shine |
Two fried eggs with unbroken yolks |
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Full house |
Grilled cheese sandwich with bacon and tomato |
