choke and puke

English

Etymology

From choke +‎ and +‎ puke. Popularized by the 1977 film Smokey and the Bandit.

Noun

choke and puke (plural choke and pukes)

  1. (slang) A roadside diner or truck stop restaurant; referring to the quick, often low-quality food the drivers have to eat in a hurry.
    Synonym: diner
    • 1975, Stern, Jane, Trucker A Portrait of the Last American Cowboy‎[1]:
      ... a trucker rides in his “bucket of bolts” ... and stopping at his favorite “choke-and-puke” for a cup of “mud.”
    • 2019, Hanley, Chris, The Trucker's Nigthmare Volume 1‎[2]:
      Some driver had called out to him on the CB and told him about the greatest choke and puke this side of the Mississippi. The driver promised him there wasn’t another place like it around and the women were adorable. ... He had fallen in love with the food...
    • 2023, Pelletier, Bruce T., Pirates of the Highway‎[3]:
      As I downshifted several times to reduce my speed for the off-ramp exit, I passed ... On the right-hand side was the famous Mad Greek, my favorite choke and puke west of the Mississippi River.

Usage notes

This is an example of CB slang regularly used by American truckers.

See also

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