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Greasy spoon — is a colloquial term used in Britain and North America for archetypal working class eateries. The name greasy spoon is used to imply a less than rigorous approach to hygiene and dishwashing, and appears to date from 1925. United Kingdom In the… … Wikipedia
greasy spoon — greasy spoons N COUNT A greasy spoon is a small, cheap, unattractive café that serves mostly fried food. [INFORMAL] ...a run down greasy spoon called the Step Inn Cafe … English dictionary
greasy spoon — ► NOUN informal ▪ a cheap cafe or restaurant serving fried foods … English terms dictionary
Greasy spoon — fish and chips se trata de un ejemplo de comida típica greasy spoon … Wikipedia Español
greasy\ spoon — English cafe that serves an all day breakfast, the greasier the better. A good greasy spoon usually consists of two eggs, two sausages, two bacon, baked beans, black pudding, chips and a cuppa or three. Ramon s, a fantastic greasy spoon in… … Dictionary of american slang
greasy\ spoon — English cafe that serves an all day breakfast, the greasier the better. A good greasy spoon usually consists of two eggs, two sausages, two bacon, baked beans, black pudding, chips and a cuppa or three. Ramon s, a fantastic greasy spoon in… … Dictionary of american slang
greasy spoon — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms greasy spoon : singular greasy spoon plural greasy spoons informal a small café that serves cheap greasy food … English dictionary
greasy spoon — small cafe that serves greasy food I eat at the greasy spoon. The food ain t great, but it s cheap … English idioms
greasy spoon — n a transport cafe, diner or other cheap restaurant. A mildly derogatory but gen erally affectionate term for the kind of eating place where most, if not all, of the hot dishes are fried in animal fat. The expression seems to have origi nated in… … Contemporary slang
greasy spoon — noun informal a shabby cafe serving cheap fried meals … English new terms dictionary
greasy spoon — Noun. An inexpensive and poor quality cafe. Orig. U.S. Early 1900s … English slang and colloquialisms