Restaurant Lingo

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

article a word that is used to indicate whether a noun is specific or unspecific

• As a gesture of goodwill, the restaurant offered us a complimentary dessert on the house.
• The bartender gave us a round of shots on the house for being regular customers.
• The server hooked us up with some extra fries on the house.
• The company decided to cover the cost of the team building retreat, so it was essentially on the house.

noun a title or term of respect in the Philippines

interjection used to express surprise, admiration, or approval

• The honoree received a prestigious award for their contributions to the field.
• Hey hon, can you pass me the salt?
• That hon over there is always causing drama.
• She's the queen bee, the hon of the group.

noun a flat, round dish used for serving food

verb to arrange and serve food on a plate

• The chef will plate up the main course before serving it to the guests.
• I'll plate up the salad while you finish grilling the steaks.
• Let's plate up these appetizers and get this party started!
• It's time to plate up your ideas and present them to the team for feedback.