So the next time you visit your favorite diner, try out some of these slang phrases on your waiter or waitress, and see if you can master the art of diner lingo! Browse Over 400 Diner Lingo …

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 …

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If you hear a waitress say "Elephant dandruff" at a diner or restaurant, it's just another way to say "Corn flakes cereal." There are hundreds of other popular diner lingo phrases - to learn more, …

If you hear a waitress say "Burn one" at a diner or restaurant, it's just another way to say "Put a hamburger on the grill." There are hundreds of other popular diner lingo phrases - to learn …

If you hear a waitress say "Adam and Eve on a raft" at a diner or restaurant, it's just another way to say "Two poached eggs on toast." There are hundreds of other popular diner lingo phrases …

If you hear a waitress say "Adam and Eve on a raft, and wreck 'em" at a diner or restaurant, it's just another way to say "Two scrambled eggs on toast." There are hundreds of other popular …

If you hear a waitress say "Motor oil" at a diner or restaurant, it's just another way to say "Syrup." There are hundreds of other popular diner lingo phrases - to learn more, check out the links …

If you hear a waitress say "Foreign entanglements" at a diner or restaurant, it's just another way to say "Spaghetti." There are hundreds of other popular diner lingo phrases - to learn more, …

If you hear a waitress say "First lady" at a diner or restaurant, it's just another way to say "An order of ribs." It's a clever reference to God creating Eve from Adam's rib. There are hundreds …