1930s to 1940s Slang: Soda Fountain and Diner Slang

Adam and Eve on a raft: poached eggs on toast

angels on horseback: oysters rolled in bacon, served on toast

axle grease: margarine

bad breath: onions

baled hay: Shredded Wheat cereal

bark: a frankfurter

belly busters: baked beans

belly warmer: a cup of coffee

bilge water: soup

board: a slice of toast

Bossy in a bowl: beef stew

break it and shake it: add an egg to a drink

brick: a biscuit

cackle berries: eggs

choker: a hamburger

city juice: water

dogs and maggots: crackers and cheese

drag one through Georgia: a glass of Coca-Cola with chocolate syrup

first lady: spare ribs

glue: tapioca pudding

gold dust: sugar

hash: food

hot top: chocolate sauce

Irish cherries: carrots

jamoka: coffee

looseners: prunes

lumber: a toothpick

maiden’s delight: cherries

mug of murk: a cup of black coffee

nervous pudding: Jell-O

O’Connors: potatoes

pause: a glass of Coca-Cola

punk: bread

radio sandwich: a tuna fish sandwich

rush it: Russian dressing

salt horse: corned beef

shimmy: jelly

sinker: a doughnut

squeeze: orange juice

squeal: ham

take a chance: hash

twist it, choke it, and make it cackle: a chocolate malted milkshake with an egg

virgin juice: cherry syrup

wet mystery: beef stew

yard bird: chicken

yum-yum: sugar