one-arm lunchroom

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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Particularly: “Some sources say it's because you could eat the snacks with one hand; others refer to a type of wide-armed chair.”

Noun[edit]

one-arm lunchroom (plural one-arm lunchrooms)

  1. (US, slang) A diner serving snacks and simple meals.
    Synonyms: one-arm joint, one-arm restaurant
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