hash house
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Meaning · English
A cheap restaurant.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Two hours" deep cogitation resulted in his going to the hash house, and putting one more dinner down to his account.
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 “hash house” mean?
A cheap restaurant.
Is “hash house” formal or informal?
hash house is generally slang.