(historic, US) An establishment serving light, ready-made food and drink, such as sandwiches, soup, and donuts.
(historic, US) An establishment serving light, ready-made food and drink, such as sandwiches, soup, and donuts. Mostly limited to early 20th century US.
He wolfed down a sandwich and coffee from the dairy lunch across the street before hurrying back to work.
Dairy lunch means: An establishment serving light, ready-made food and drink, such as sandwiches, soup, and donuts. Mostly limited to early 20th century US.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. This is a food-related word and harmless in itself. 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.
dairy lunch means: An establishment serving light, ready-made food and drink, such as sandwiches, soup, and donuts. Mostly limited to early 20th century US.. Register: neutral, standard English. 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.
Dairy lunch means: An establishment serving light, ready-made food and drink, such as sandwiches, soup, and donuts. Mostly limited to early 20th century US.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. This is a food-related word and harmless in itself. 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.
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A dated American term for a casual cafeteria-style eatery that specializes in lunch service — think counter seats, daily specials on a chalkboard, and quick service for the midday crowd. Luncheterias were common in mid-20th century American cities, filling the gap between a proper sit-down restaurant and a diner. The word has a charming retro quality that captures the optimistic, can-do vocabulary of the postwar American food scene.