waitronn.

/ˈweɪtrən/

Etymology: Coined as a blend of waiter n. and -tron suffix 3 (contemptuously regarding waiting at tables as a mindless, robotic activity). Subsequently developed as a common-gender form, the second element perhaps recalling the Greek neuter ending -ον , and introducing a contrast with patron n.

U.S.

A waiter or waitress; = waitperson n.

ΘΚΠ

the world > food and drink > food > serving food > [noun] > server of food > in inn or restaurant

aproner1611

waiter1664

garçon1788

tendera1825

hash slinger1868

officer1886

Robert1886

hasher1891

tender1901

hot potato1909

floor-waiter1930

waitperson1973

waitron1980

1980 Washington Post 30 Mar. (Mag.) 14/1 In ‘Washingtron’, a song written and performed by a local New Wave band called True Fax and the Insaniacs the contempt is explained in the chorus: ‘I used to work as a waitron in the lounge of the Hilton Now I work for my senatron and I live in Arlingtron I'm just a Washingtron.’

1985 Daily Tel. 23 Jan. 16/4 A coffee shop at Cambridge, Massachusetts, has joined the feminist bandwagon by banning references to waiters and waitresses. According to a notice on the door the staff are henceforth to be known as ‘waitrons’.

1985 N.Y. Times 18 Dec. c2/2 ‘Are you our waitress?’ he inquired politely. ‘No,’ the young woman answered, ‘but I'm your waitron.’

1989 A. Bernays Professor Romeo xii. 186 He signalled to the waitron to bring their bill so they could get the hell out of there.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1993; most recently modified version published online September 2020).

单词	waitron
释义	waitronn. /ˈweɪtrən/ Etymology: Coined as a blend of waiter n. and -tron suffix 3 (contemptuously regarding waiting at tables as a mindless, robotic activity). Subsequently developed as a common-gender form, the second element perhaps recalling the Greek neuter ending -ον , and introducing a contrast with patron n. U.S. A waiter or waitress; = waitperson n. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > food > serving food > [noun] > server of food > in inn or restaurant aproner1611 waiter1664 garçon1788 tendera1825 hash slinger1868 officer1886 Robert1886 hasher1891 tender1901 hot potato1909 floor-waiter1930 waitperson1973 waitron1980 1980 Washington Post 30 Mar. (Mag.) 14/1 In ‘Washingtron’, a song written and performed by a local New Wave band called True Fax and the Insaniacs the contempt is explained in the chorus: ‘I used to work as a waitron in the lounge of the Hilton Now I work for my senatron and I live in Arlingtron I'm just a Washingtron.’ 1985 Daily Tel. 23 Jan. 16/4 A coffee shop at Cambridge, Massachusetts, has joined the feminist bandwagon by banning references to waiters and waitresses. According to a notice on the door the staff are henceforth to be known as ‘waitrons’. 1985 N.Y. Times 18 Dec. c2/2 ‘Are you our waitress?’ he inquired politely. ‘No,’ the young woman answered, ‘but I'm your waitron.’ 1989 A. Bernays Professor Romeo xii. 186 He signalled to the waitron to bring their bill so they could get the hell out of there. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1993; most recently modified version published online September 2020). < n.1980
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