choke and puke

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Meaning · English

A roadside diner or truck stop restaurant; referring to the quick, often low-quality food the drivers have to eat in a hurry.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nhà hàng bên đường hoặc quán ăn cho tài xế; ám chỉ thức ăn nhanh và thường không ngon

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Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

... a trucker rides in his “bucket of bolts” ... and stopping at his favorite “choke-and-puke” for a cup of “mud.”

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “choke and puke” mean?

A roadside diner or truck stop restaurant; referring to the quick, often low-quality food the drivers have to eat in a hurry.

Is “choke and puke” formal or informal?

choke and puke is generally slang.