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Hash House Lingo: The Slang of Soda Jerks, Short-Order Cooks, Bartenders, Waitresses, Carhops, and Other Denizens of Yesterday's Roadside (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780486481128)
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xOriginally 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.
Author: Jack Smiley
ISBN-10: 0486481123
ISBN-13: 9780486481128
Publisher: Dover Publications
Language: English
Published: 09/19/2012
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.51lbs
Size: 5.63h x 5.60w x 0.55d
Author: Jack Smiley
ISBN-10: 0486481123
ISBN-13: 9780486481128
Publisher: Dover Publications
Language: English
Published: 09/19/2012
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.51lbs
Size: 5.63h x 5.60w x 0.55d
By Jack Smiley
xWho is Jack Smiley? We don't know, except that he was certainly ahead of his time as a student of American slang.
Paul Dickson is a consulting editor for Dover and the author of over 50 books. He has written Introductions for most of the books in our baseball series and for all of the volumes in our NASA reprint series.
Paul Dickson is a consulting editor for Dover and the author of over 50 books. He has written Introductions for most of the books in our baseball series and for all of the volumes in our NASA reprint series.
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