<p>Generally, I often call cafeteria workers 大哥 or 阿姨, these sound good, and they feel better than 师傅</p>

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2014-09-02T15:04:08.883Z
2014-09-02T15:04:08.883Z
chang robben
<p>For description you may use 食堂/饭堂伙计, buddy in cafeteria.</p>

<p>伙计 also can be used during order. 伙计,给我一碟XXX。</p>

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2014-09-03T01:33:50.073Z
2014-09-03T01:33:50.073Z
ah_hau
<p>I've been trying to figure what is the best way to describe school cafeteria workers without sounded too formal or too rude (just a normal way of saying cafeteria worker) </p>

<p>Would you say</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>"食堂员工” “工人”？  </p>
</blockquote>

<p>Or is there a less formal way to imply “worker” in this instance？ </p>

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2014-09-02T04:16:23.580Z
Probably not as rude as you thought. In mainland China, there was a long tradition of glorifying workers. I think that sentiment still lingers today. Here's a 80's song dedicated to janitors: http://youtu.be/aUklJDShbJs
George Chen
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2014-09-02T05:35:12.723Z
Similar to being called a soldier in America.
George Chen
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How do you say "Cafeteria Workers"?
# How do you say "Cafeteria Workers"?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-09-02)

I've been trying to figure what is the best way to describe school cafeteria workers without sounded too formal or too rude (just a normal way of saying cafeteria worker)

Would you say

> "食堂员工” “工人”？

Or is there a less formal way to imply “worker” in this instance？

**Tags:** vocabulary, word-requests

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Probably not as rude as you thought. In mainland China, there was a long tradition of glorifying workers. I think that sentiment still lingers today. Here's a 80's song dedicated to janitors: http://youtu.be/aUklJDShbJs  
> **username_1**: Similar to being called a soldier in America.  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2014-09-02. Score: 2

Generally, I often call cafeteria workers 大哥 or 阿姨, these sound good, and they feel better than 师傅


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### Answer by username_3 on 2014-09-03. Score: 2

For description you may use 食堂/饭堂伙计, buddy in cafeteria.

伙计 also can be used during order. 伙计,给我一碟XXX。


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