greasy spoon
greasy spoon
English Definitions:
greasy spoon (noun)
a small restaurant specializing in short-order fried foods
greasy spoon (Noun)
An inexpensive diner or other informal restaurant, especially one specializing in frying or grilling.
Greasy spoon
Greasy spoon is a colloquial term for a small, cheap, sometimes rather unsanitary, archetypal working-class restaurant or diner, that most typically specializes in fried foods. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the term originated in the United States, and is now used in various English-speaking countries. The name "greasy spoon" is used to imply a less-than-rigorous approach to hygiene and dishwashing, and appears in use in the early 20th century. The term greasy spoon has been used to refer to a "small cheap restaurant" since 1925.
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