Waiter From Hell

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The term "Waiter from Hell" is a humorous, tongue-in-cheek phrase used to describe an extremely unpleasant or disastrous waiter or service experience. Common among service industry workers, it’s often used sarcastically by waiters or as an inside joke among colleagues. Similar to idioms like "boss from hell" or "vacation from hell," it emphasizes the severity of the situation. It also appears in comedic stories, such as Gene Perret’s article, which uses it satirically to describe memorable dining disasters.

Ephemera, Inc. is a Phoenix, Oregon-based novelty wholesale company founded around 1980, known for its humorous, irreverent products like magnets, buttons, and stickers. The company considers itself the “belligerent drunk of the online novelty item community,” featuring sarcastic, edgy slogans in a bold, throwaway style reminiscent of the literal meaning of “ephemera.”