drag one through georgia for me...

i'm starting a new career as....a waitress at a diner! (just to help to get a new place, i'm still costuming)

even though it might not be the most glamorous job, I'm excited to wear an apron at work and to use diner speak on a daily basis. I learned about diner talk from a children's book called Frank and Ernest about a bear and an elephant who start a diner together.


There is also another book about these two called Frank and Ernest on the Road and it teaches you trucker lingo instead. Apparently the two are pretty closely connected, but I can't understand why you would speak in code to keep your breakfast a secret.

anyway, i found a site that has a pretty complete list of diner talk. here are some of my favorites:

Broken Henberries - scrambled eggs (or Busted)
Zeppelins in a Fog: Sausages in mashed potatoes
Twist It, Choke It, Make it Cackle: Chocolate malted milkshake with egg
Splash of Red Noise: Bowl of tomato soup
Shake one in the Hay: Strawberry milkshake
Put a Hat on it: add ice cream
Mama on a Raft: Marmalade on toast
Drag one Through Georgia: Chocolate coke, my favorite, a true diner delicacy!