greasy spoon
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greasy spoon
Where it comes from
American English, 1920s.
noun greasy spoons · greasey spoon
- An inexpensive diner or other informal restaurant, especially one specializing in frying or grilling. We found a good little greasy spoon down a side street.
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noun inexpensive diner or restaurant
| Português | podrão |
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Talk about this word "greasy spoon." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/greasy%20spoon. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. greasy spoon. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/greasy%20spoon "greasy spoon." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/greasy%20spoon.Cite this
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