D.C. Dictionary: The Diner Slang Dictionary
Diner Slang Results That Begin With: B
- Bloodhounds in the Hay:
- hot dogs and sauerkraut
- Bloody:
- very rare
- Blowout patches:
- pancakes
- Blue-plate special:
- a dish of meat, potato, and vegetable served on a plate (usually blue) sectioned in three parts. This can also refer to the daily special.
- Boiled leaves:
- tea
- Bossy in a bowl:
- beef stew, so called because "Bossy" was a common name for a cow. -Synonyms: Mully
- Bow-wow:
- a hot dog -Synonyms: Bun pup, Groundhog, Tube steak
- Bowl of red:
- a bowl of chili con carne, so called for its deep red color.
- Break it and shake it:
- add egg to a drink
- Breath:
- onion