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I do quite like sightseeing. I like churches, museums, galleries and all that stuff. I love the smell of a church in Italy or the smell of an old greasy spoon somewhere. I like markets and little funny shops in the backstreets of Florence.
Ashley Jensen

Meaning of "greasy spoon" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GREASY SPOON

greasy spoon play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GREASY SPOON

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Greasy spoon is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GREASY SPOON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

greasy spoon

Greasy spoon

Greasy spoon is a colloquial term for a small, cheap restaurant or diner typically specialising in fried foods. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the term originated in the United Kingdom, and is now used in various English-speaking countries. The name "greasy spoon" is a reference to the typically high fat, high-calorie menu items such as eggs and bacon. The term has been used to refer to a "small cheap restaurant" since 1925.

Definition of greasy spoon in the English dictionary

The definition of greasy spoon in the dictionary is a small, cheap, and often unsanitary restaurant, usually specializing in fried foods.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GREASY SPOON

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WORDS THAT END LIKE GREASY SPOON

apostle spoon
coffee spoon
dessertspoon
draining spoon
egg spoon
harpoon
lampoon
measuring spoon
poon
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salt spoon
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slotted spoon
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wooden spoon

Synonyms and antonyms of greasy spoon in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «greasy spoon» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GREASY SPOON

Find out the translation of greasy spoon to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of greasy spoon from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «greasy spoon» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

油腻的勺子
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cuchara de grasa
570 millions of speakers

English

greasy spoon
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चिकना चम्मच
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ملعقة دهني
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

жирная ложка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

colher gordurosa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সস্তায় খাবার জায়গা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

boui-boui
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sudu berminyak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Da Beppo
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

大衆食堂
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

기름기 숟가락
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Greasy sendok
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

muông múc mơ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

க்ரீஸ் ஸ்பூன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वंगण असलेला चमचा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yağlı kaşık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cucchiaio di grasso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tłuste łyżka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

жирна ложка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lingura gras
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λιπαρό κουτάλι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vetterige lepel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

greasy spoon
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

feit skjeen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of greasy spoon

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GREASY SPOON»

The term «greasy spoon» is regularly used and occupies the 74.683 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GREASY SPOON» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about greasy spoon

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QUOTES WITH «GREASY SPOON»

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Ashley Jensen
I do quite like sightseeing. I like churches, museums, galleries and all that stuff. I love the smell of a church in Italy or the smell of an old greasy spoon somewhere. I like markets and little funny shops in the backstreets of Florence.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GREASY SPOON»

Discover the use of greasy spoon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to greasy spoon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Indoor Air Quality Case Studies Reference Guide
"When you struggle to open the door to a restaurant and it slams behind you, when you notice immediately the smell of whatever is or has been on the grill, and when the windows are fogged over, you're in a greasy spoon," said Knapp.
George J. Benda, 1999
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Cincinnati Magazine
Obviously, you can't have a greasy spoon related to a gourmet steak house, and while the formal connection had been severed, Maury's Diner still retained too much dignity; it was more coffee shop than greasy spoon, too far up and out on ...
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Tanya, Queen of the Greasy Spoon: Whatever Happened to the ...
McCormick is able to take everyday people and places and weave them into something otherworldly and epic, and that is certainly something worth celebrating." --The Rockford Review "A virtuoso performance. Fresh, colorful, startling.
Gene McCormick, 2009
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The Sun Always Shines for the Cool ; A Midnight Moon at the ...
A collection of three plays by the master playwright Pinero.
Miguel Piñero, 1984
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Types of Restaurants: Public House, Greasy Spoon, List of ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source Wikipedia, LLC Books, 2010
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Status Quo Albums: Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon, Hello!, Heavy ...
Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 123. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge.
Books Group, Books LLC, 2010
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Food: A Dictionary of Literal and Nonliteral Terms
GREASY SMILE See Grease (n). GREASY SPOON a greasy spoon. A small, dingy diner that offers cheap, run- of-the-mill food to blue-collar workers at reasonable prices. HDAS: 1918. Source: GRENADE 161 GREASE (n) (MWCD: 13th cent.) ...
Robert Allen Palmatier, 2000
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Questions Without Answers
'As to me', Ivan said and dropped a nostalgic tear into his glass, 'I propose a greasy spoon'. The partners listened attentively. 'Just think of it', Ivan went on, still under the influence of nostalgia. 'Saloon is OK for those who don't live on concepts ...
Michael Blekhman, 2011
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Pinstripes: The Unknown Story of the World's Best Pinstriper
In exchange for 1 000 business cards each for Derek and Don, and The Greasy Spoon, Derek striped the copier/collator at the office supply store with shapes suggestive of paper clips and notebook spirals. While Derek and Don's cards were ...
John Frazier, 2009
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Diners: Greasy Spoon, Diner, Denny's, Diner Lingo, Miss ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source Wikipedia, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GREASY SPOON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term greasy spoon is used in the context of the following news items.
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Restaurants through the ages
Through the years, however, the citizens of South Bend have always been able to enjoy a quick bite at a greasy spoon or a fancy meal at an ... «South Bend Tribune, Jul 15»
2
The Kingmaker: How Mike Slive Reshaped the SEC and College …
... flows faster than the conversation at Salem's, an old-fashioned greasy spoon where locals love to swap tales—some a little taller than others. «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
3
Photographs of a Place That Transformed San Francisco in the Early …
Are you eating at that greasy spoon you're glad is there because it adds texture but you're going next door to the fancier one? It's all about ... «Slate Magazine, Jul 15»
4
SEAchange: A crowdsourced memory map for South Seattle
Has your favorite greasy spoon been replaced by an upscale restaurant? Or maybe you've finally found your dream apartment in a brand new ... «Seattle Globalist, Jul 15»
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Diners come out in support of top Grimsby restaurant given zero …
Don Mackenzie: "It's not a greasy spoon cafe they charge top prices and should keep their records up to date. I have eaten there and it was ... «Grimsby Telegraph, Jul 15»
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Food sanctuaries: TV characters' favorite places to calm down and …
Whether it's a beloved greasy spoon or a favorite breakfast nook, plenty of TV characters ease their woes by returning to a familiar food ... «A.V. Club Austin, Jul 15»
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Green Chile Poutine at Villa Creek restaurant A new spin on a …
Poutine is a staple of fast food and “greasy spoon” restaurants in Canada, but Villa Creek has replaced the cheap, greasy ingredients with ... «Paso Robles Press, Jul 15»
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Best Dining Deals in America
When it comes to dining on the cheap, there's no need to settle for fast food or the local greasy spoon. For creative, high-quality cuisine that ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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What's for Lunch: Pocket dining at Cilantro Bistro on Grand River
Of all the consequences of gentrification, quick, healthy dining options like these are fast becoming welcome alternatives to the greasy spoon ... «Detroit Metro Times, Jul 15»
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Why Ben's Chili Bowl hasn't rushed to remove traces of Bill Cosby
The family debated for years whether it should expand the business beyond the iconic U Street NW greasy spoon, which has withstood ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»

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