juke-joint

juke joint

noun
an establishment where one can eat, drink, and, usually, dance to music provided by a jukebox.
Also, jook joint.
Also called jook.


Origin:
1935–40; see juke house

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juke joint

noun
a small roadside establishment in the southeastern United States where you can eat and drink and dance to music provided by a jukebox [syn: juke
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Juke-joint is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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