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greasy spoons

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plural of greasy spoon

as in snack bars

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cafeterias

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Students will be required to bring a business suit and shoes to campus for business-like meetings and cannot dress unprofessionally in the classrooms or cafeterias.

— Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026

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