hash slinger
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Meaning · English
a cook or food server, especially in a cheap restaurant
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
người nấu ăn hoặc phục vụ thực phẩm, đặc biệt là ở nhà hàng rẻ
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Literally: one who slings hash
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The hash slinger at the diner worked tirelessly to serve the morning rush
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “hash slinger” mean?
a cook or food server, especially in a cheap restaurant Literally: one who slings hash
Is “hash slinger” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.