Etymology

choke and puke

Today it means: A roadside diner or truck stop restaurant; referring to the quick, often low-quality food the drivers have to eat in a hurry. Full definition →

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The story

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

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