Associations to the word «Cafeteria»

Wiktionary

CAFETERIA, noun. A restaurant in which customers select their food at a counter then carry it on a tray to a table to eat
CAFETERIA, noun. A dining area in an institution where meals may be purchased (as above) or brought in from elsewhere
CAFETERIA CATHOLIC, noun. (derogatory) An adherent of cafeteria Catholicism
CAFETERIA CATHOLICISM, noun. (derogatory) The practice of picking and choosing from among teachings of Catholicism which ones to follow, while disregarding the others.
CAFETERIA CATHOLICS, noun. Plural of cafeteria Catholic
CAFETERIA CHRISTIAN, noun. (derogatory) An adherent of cafeteria Christianity.
CAFETERIA CHRISTIANITY, noun. (derogatory) A moderate form of Christianity whose adherents pick and choose which doctrines to respect and follow, avoiding what is controversial or unpleasant.
CAFETERIA CHRISTIANS, noun. Plural of cafeteria Christian

Dictionary definition

CAFETERIA, noun. A restaurant where you serve yourself and pay a cashier.

Wise words

Don't you know this, that words are doctors to a diseased temperment?
Aeschylus