Jack Smiley

Hash House Lingo (eBook, ePUB)

The Slang of Soda Jerks, Short-Order Cooks, Bartenders, Waitresses, Carhops and Other Denizens of Ye

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Guilford Publications
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. August 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780486287843
• Artikelnr.: 40341213

Autorenporträt

Jack Smiley. With an Introduction by Paul Dickson