A tuna sandwich was a "radio," possibly because "tuna" sounded like "tune." "One from the Alps" was a Swiss cheese sandwich. And one with no butter, mayo or dressing was "high and dry." ...

Diner slang or diner lingo was used to speed up the ordering process and make orders easier to hear and remember in a crowded restaurant. Diner lingo was mos… Diner lingo is a language all its own.

Diners are finding the elaborate language used on restaurant menus hard to swallow, a study has revealed. Four out of 10 people feel intimidated by fancy descriptions of food and are reluctant to ...

Diner language is pretty straightforward; there is little of that cutesy "Adam and Eve on a raft'' (scrambled eggs on toast) lingo of the 40s and 50s still around, at least in New Jersey.

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- According to experts, the design of a menu itself can affect what diners are in the mood for. "There's definitely a psychology of menus. We are not masters and commander of ...

Diners say they crave a night out free from QR codes, ... Lingo like “86” — which means the kitchen is out of a particular dish — might as well be a new language. Mr.