hash-slinger

American  

[hash-sling-er] / ˈhæʃˌslɪŋ ər /

noun

Slang.

1. a waiter or waitress, especially in a hash house.

2. a short-order cook.

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Etymology

Origin of hash-slinger

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70

Example Sentences

On the other, it celebrates the American vernacular in the form of Central California whistle-stops, working-class bungalows and Joan Blondell’s impersonating a tipsy hash-slinger out for a night on the town.

From New York Times • Jan. 27, 2017

“I reckon you ain’t going to be very popular hereabout as a hash-slinger, Miss Whatever-your-name is.”

From Joan of Arc of the North Woods by Day, Holman

Whether it was a Frisco hash-slinger or a refined bar-lady along the seaboard made no difference to Klondyke.

From The Sailor by Snaith, J. C.

The hash-slinger down at Minky’s ast me to hand you this.

From The Twins of Suffering Creek by Cullum, Ridgwell

Then Denver's some in the turtle-dove business, according to that hash-slinger in Cheyenne.

From Wyoming, a Story of the Outdoor West by Raine, William MacLeod