(Canada) A cheeseburger with bacon, often served open-faced.
(Canada) A cheeseburger with bacon, often served open-faced.
Banquet burger means: A cheeseburger with bacon, often served open-faced.. It is mainly Canadian English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
banquet burger means: A cheeseburger with bacon, often served open-faced.. Register: informal, Canadian English. Often not understood outside its region; gloss the word on first use when writing for an international audience. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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Banquet burger means: A cheeseburger with bacon, often served open-faced.. It is mainly Canadian English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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(US) A hamburger made with butter, whether it is mixed with the meat or applied to the bun before toasting.
(UK) A sandwich filled with bacon.
A hamburger containing cheese (usually one or more slices of processed cheese).
(US) A hamburger featuring elements of the cuisine of the Southwestern United States.
(slang) A greasy hamburger.