What’ll ya have, honey? Adam and Eve on a raft? And what to drink? A cup ‘o joe? Whatever happened to the great diner waitresses of yore, who always called you “honey” and spoke a special lingo unique to their kind? Here are some terms and their definitions: Adam & Eve on a raft & wreck them: two scrambled eggs on toast; A blonde with sand: coffee with cream and sugar; Bucket of cold mud: a bowl of chocolate ice cream; Eve with a moldy lid: apple pie with a slice of cheese; Love Apples: tomatoes; Put out the lights and cry: an order of liver and onions; Two cows, make them cry: Two hamburgers with onions; Whiskey down: rye toast.
About Steven Heller
Steven Heller is the co-chair of the SVA MFA Designer /Designer as Author + Entrepreneur program, writes frequently for Wired and Design Observer. He is also the author of over 170 books on design and visual culture. He received the 1999 AIGA Medal and is the 2011 recipient of the Smithsonian National Design Award.View all posts by Steven Heller →