Bibliograph

Hash house lingo

Type

Label

Hash house lingo

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Hash house lingo

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Summary

Originally published in 1941, this pocket-sized treasury preserves the language of diners and roadside restaurants during their golden age in the '30s and '40s. From "all hot" (baked potato) and "dog soup" (water) to "perk" (coffee) and "first lady" (spare ribs), the long-lost terms are fascinating, funny, and sometimes politically incorrect by today's standards. Historic photos from the Library of Congress add nostalgic appeal

Target audience

adult

Classification

Creator