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A Rule of Funny trope. A scene takes place in a restaurant, the waitress takes the diners' orders, and after taking their menus, she calls toward the kitchen something that sounds like utter gibberish. Brooklyn accents are typical of these scenes. There is some Truth in Television to this: Waiters can and will use wacky names as mnemonic devices, and customers use slang for the convenience (like in many other transactions). Examples of Hash House Lingo include:

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  • Hash House Lingo
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  • A Rule of Funny trope. A scene takes place in a restaurant, the waitress takes the diners' orders, and after taking their menus, she calls toward the kitchen something that sounds like utter gibberish. Brooklyn accents are typical of these scenes. There is some Truth in Television to this: Waiters can and will use wacky names as mnemonic devices, and customers use slang for the convenience (like in many other transactions). Examples of Hash House Lingo include:
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  • A Rule of Funny trope. A scene takes place in a restaurant, the waitress takes the diners' orders, and after taking their menus, she calls toward the kitchen something that sounds like utter gibberish. Brooklyn accents are typical of these scenes. There is some Truth in Television to this: Waiters can and will use wacky names as mnemonic devices, and customers use slang for the convenience (like in many other transactions). Common in, but not exclusive to, the Greasy Spoon. May contain Lampshade Hanging as to the nature of the food. Not to be confused with Hash(ish) House Lingo, though it might be. Examples of Hash House Lingo include:
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