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.