Comments on: The Quick 10: 10 Phrases You Might Hear a Soup Jockey Say

By: Pamela

Pamela — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:56:15 +0000

“A side of Joan of Arc” (french fries) was used by the rats who served food in the diner in Muppets Take Manhattan. My curiosity led me to this blog. Thanks for the answer, Nathan!

By: Cassie

Cassie — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:37:00 +0000

I’ve heard of a hot blonde and bangers and mash before, but that’s about it.

However, almost every diner/restaurant I’ve ever eaten at has some silly menu names for popular food. It’s just a cute take on the norm. I like it.

By: Nathan

Nathan — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:33:00 +0000

The local diner in the town I’m from (McKeesport, PA) had my favorite:

“a side of Joan of Arc”….French Fries

By: kc

kc — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:26:00 +0000

Aggie: Don’t feel bad about that. That’s the first thing that I thought of too! I actually miss watching that show.

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:03:00 +0000

Whenever I see (or hear) the term “Bangers and Mash”, the only thing I can think of is the few episodes of Arrested Development when Tobias disguised himself as Mrs. Featherbottom.

Great post! I might just have to start using some of these nicknames.

By: MamaBug

MamaBug — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:40:00 +0000

as a former WaffleHouse server, i don’t really understand why lingo was used, but it went kinda like this:
pull one bacon drop two orders mark order scrambled cheese plate on two scattered smothered covered chunked, make one peppered.
pull=meats
order=two eggs
smothered=onions
covered=cheese
chunked=diced ham
diced=tomatoes
peppered=jalepenos
capped=mushrooms
topped=chili

all the way = everything you can fit.

one two means two of the same order…

it’s fun going into a WaHo now and calling my own orders.

By: Aggie

Aggie — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:45:00 +0000

There was a whole episode of gilmore girls about this. I feel like a nerd for knowing that, but it taught me the phrase “hot blonde with sand” (coffee with cream and sugar)

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:43:00 +0000

My parents always referred to “honeymoon salad” – lettuce alone

By: Tishia C

Tishia C — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:42:00 +0000

Don’t forget that brown cow is chocolate milk!

By: PartiallyDeflected

PartiallyDeflected — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:37:00 +0000

The Waffle House chain has a special language for ordering hash browns. You can get them Smothered, Covered, Scattered, or any combination thereof – I’m not sure which, but I think those indicate cheese, onions, and mushrooms(?)