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Some American Diner-Slangs 美国饮食业的术语 <BR><BR>**** Slang **** **** Meaning **** <BR><BR>Soup Jockey.........................................Waitress/Waiter <BR><BR>Bubble dancer.......................................Dishwasher <BR><BR>In the alley...........................................Served as a side dish <BR><BR>Mike and Ike.........................................Salt and pepper shakers <BR><BR>Paint it red...........................................Put ketchup on an item <BR><BR>Pair of drawers......................................Two cups of coffee <BR><BR>A blonde with sand...............................Coffee with cream and sugar <BR><BR>A spot with a twist................................A cup of tea with lemon <BR><BR>Windmill/Dog soup.................................Glass of water <BR><BR>Fifty-five...............................................A glass of root beer <BR><BR>Shake one in the hay.............................Strawberry milkshake <BR><BR>Life perservers.......................................Doughnuts <BR><BR>Burn the British......................................Toasted English muffin <BR><BR>Fry two, let the sun shine...................2 Fried eggs with unbroken yolks <BR><BR>Deadeye...............................................Poached egg <BR><BR>Noah's boy............................A slice of ham (Ham was Noah's 2nd son) <BR><BR>Pig in a blanket.....................................A ham sandwich <BR><BR>Radio sandwich.....................................Tuna fish sandwich <BR><BR>High and dry........A plain sandwich without butter, mayonnaise or lettuce <BR><BR>Cow feed............................................Salad <BR><BR>Two cows, make them cry......................Two hamburgers with onion <BR><BR>Some More.... <BR><BR>Dog and maggot.......................................Cracker and cheese <BR><BR>Splash of red noise.....................................A bowl of tomato soup <BR><BR>Foreign entanglement.................................Plate of spaghetti <BR><BR>First lady....................................................Spare ribs <BR><BR>Irish turkey.................................................Corned beef and cabbage <BR><BR>Shit on a shingle.........................................Minced beef with grauy on toast <BR><BR>Frenchman\'s delight.....................................Pea soup <BR><BR>Bow-wow/ groundhog.................................Hot dog <BR><BR>One from the Alps.......................................A Swiss cheese sandwich |
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