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USA slang
An informal or cheap restaurant or establishment.
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Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
USA
Formality
Informal.
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joint means An informal or cheap restaurant or establishment. It is best read as usa slang associated with USA.
"joint" means An informal or cheap restaurant or establishment. In USA, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
An informal, local restaurant or cafeteria serving traditional Nigerian dishes
A roadside eatery, typically serving local cuisine (informal restaurant)
An informal, typically American, restaurant that serves a wide range of inexpensive food
Food place; restaurant (informal).
A good restaurant; a "taste house" (often used when suggesting a date spot)
A tiny, inexpensive room, typically rented by students or those with low income (very s...
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