Grandpas Diner Slang, Revealed

[TATTRAT]

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Some of these are great! Iam going to start using gome of these, lol.

 

[jpmcgrew]

TATTRAT,Geeze thats like learning a whole new language heard of a couple never heard of the others.What part of the country do these come from?Im guessing east coast.

 

[mish]

I'd like a bow-wow painted red & a nervous pudding. Let it walk.

(This must be a very old list. )

Jack Benny - Cheese with bacon (named after a radio comedian)

 

[Katie H]

Loved it, tatt. I knew quite a few and, a few years ago, I wrote a column about soda "jerk" terms from the '40s. Great fun! Thanks.

 

[Uncle Bob]

Funny! Printed it out to share with a chef friend!

 

[AllenOK]

Funny! Printed it out to share with a chef friend!

Great idea! I may have to do that myself!

 

[Angie]

The Radar Range...HA! My family had a Radar Range in the mid 70's...Amana, the first microwave!!!

Plus, it helps that Amana appliances are made about 1/2 hour from where I live!

 

[Reanie525i]

This was an eye opener - I can not imagine ordering a roach cake though - UGH!!!