hash slinger

Greasy spoon worker

A hash slinger is a cook or server at a cheap restaurant or diner—someone who slings hash (a dish of chopped meat and potatoes) across the counter.

The term is informal and slightly dated, evoking greasy spoons and lunch counters: She worked as a hash slinger while putting herself through college.

diner-cook

short-order

Fast-prepared food service

fry · flip · counter · greasy spoon · line cook · breakfast · eggs · bacon · pancakes · omelette

americana

diner

Casual American eatery

jukebox · Americana · chrome · neon · classic · nostalgic · fifties · counter stool · checkered floor · mom-and-pop

working-class

waitress

Female restaurant attendant

  • serverOne who attends tables
  • hustleEnergetic, aggressive action
  • tipsExtras for servers

shift · grind · hardworking · fast-paced · on your feet · minimum wage · double shift · busy · service industry · back of house

Categories
Opposites
culinary prestige and skill

hash slingerexecutive chef

Senior kitchen authority

master chef · chef · cordon bleu chef · celebrity chef · gourmet chef

dining establishment class

hash slingermaître d

Chief dining room attendant

sommelier

Family

hash, slinger, hashes, hashed, hashing, sling, slings, slung, slinging

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G