From the Reference Desk: Old Timey Diner Slang
According to the Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America (2004), these were some of the common slang terms used in popular soda fountains and diners in the 1930s and 1940s. Some of these slang words don’t sound that appetizing, but it sure would be fun to order things like cackle berries with squeal nowadays! Enjoy the slang:
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