American diner lingo existed in patriotic era when 'Burn the British!' meant toasted English muffin
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Diner lingo was an organic language that sprouted up in American diners, mostly in the Northeast, in the early 20th century. Comedic and risque, some of these phrases still used today.
"The lighthearted, tongue-in-cheek and even sometimes risqué phrases could be heard in wide use in busy diners." Kerry J. Byrne is a lifestyle reporter with Fox News Digital.
Hungry Americans returned the favor for decades every time they ordered breakfast.
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