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Cup of Joe

A cup of Joe?

Who is this Joe guy anyway?

Plus what’s your craziest cup of Joe?  Or one you’ve heard someone else order?

Posted by Marina on March 11, 2008 · Filed under Lessons  

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  1. darlingj says:
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    May 6, 2009 at 11:20 pm

    Only now do I realize that I am not the sole example of one version of us crazys who inhabit the earth.

    In the mid-90’s – Starbuck’s opened a store 2 doors down from my office in Glendale, Ca. My partners and I were [ecstatic] at first! We could walk in for a really good cup coming into work, and didn’t have to concern ourselves with making Folgers and so forth in the office – we could get right to business with a great tasting drink to boost us along…

    Pretty soon, we had to get to work 30 minutes early to account for waiting in line behind 20-30 people ordering a Venti half-caf Mocha Frappacino with a quarter fraction pump of something, and extra foam…and determining the proper flavor of Scone, and asking it it was wrapped in environmentally friendly and recycleable paper…

    Finally, after observing all the fascinating social interaction and decision making that those ahead of me seemed to live for – and it was my turn to be asked ‘What can I get started for you today?’…my answer was always the same. I JUST WANT A CUP OF COFFEE PLEASE – BLACK!!!! 10 seconds later I was on my way…forget going back for a refill later…not enough time in the day…

    Now I’m so sophisticated that I sometimes opt for an Iced Vanilla Latte in the afternoon when it’s 100+ outside (I live in Palm Springs now) – but the experience of standing in line hasn’t changed much…

  2. mdmcbride1 says:
    77
    January 29, 2009 at 9:26 pm

    Yesterday at Starbucks, someone ordered a venti 752: a latte with 7 pumps mocha, 5 pumps pumpkin spice and 2 pumps vanilla. Crazy, right? I got to taste it – massive sugar assault!!

  3. daniil says:
    76
    December 14, 2008 at 8:21 pm

    Could it just be that people found the foreign word Java, too difficult to pronounce, and started using the closest English word, Joe, instead?

  4. d_porter says:
    75
    October 29, 2008 at 5:20 am

    According to Robert A Heinlein coffee comes in 5 descending stages.
    Coffee
    Java
    Jamoke
    Joe
    and Carbon Remover

    Back in my days as a US Marine we referred to coffee that was very poor quality as a cup of Joe.
    Which fits with your explanation that coffee was the drink of the common man in the 1930’s. During the Depression people couldn’t afford to buy coffee as often as today and they would re-use their coffee grounds over and over with the quality of the coffee thus produced getting lower each time.

  5. leonard says:
    74
    August 19, 2008 at 3:24 pm

    My random lesson–Purple is so pretty on you. Crazy not. I like black coffee and all others. Only go for starbucks music{Mac} or how about nevermind :idea:

  6. blueskies13 says:
    73
    July 18, 2008 at 9:55 pm

    the crazyest words for joe is the intire menu at starbucks

  7. tedt says:
    72
    July 7, 2008 at 6:39 am

    This was a really nice one with some small “sexy” in it :cool:

    • tedt says:
      72.1
      July 7, 2008 at 6:55 am

      Don´t get mad but I had to DL it, then I placed it between my favorites and can´t find it anymore, so please be patient if you want it back :smile: …..bye bye….

  8. pmedes says:
    71
    April 21, 2008 at 7:36 pm

    The most disgusting I’ve heard of is a pumpkin latte.

  9. sweaterhugger says:
    70
    March 18, 2008 at 11:55 pm

    Here’s another theory for why it is called a cup of joe. Back in the 50’s, I believe, the baseball player Joe DiMaggio did commercials for coffee, and was known as Mr. Coffee. So maybe it could be that when someone had a cup of coffee, it was a cup of Joe DiMaggio? Just a thought.

  10. legendary says:
    69
    March 14, 2008 at 1:59 pm

    so funny how she thought she saw a snake

  11. muggins says:
    68
    March 13, 2008 at 11:18 pm

    When I order coffee, I order it plain. From the look I get from the food worker, it must certainly be the oddest way to drink coffee. But believe me, it’s an acquired taste well worth the effort. I like my coffee like I like my women…..hot and strong.

  12. canadian says:
    67
    March 13, 2008 at 3:54 pm

    hi Marina, i just want to know where the word cemetery came from. another word used with it a lot is gate or gates. that one would be interesting as well!

  13. thecheapstudent says:
    66
    March 13, 2008 at 7:11 am

    I used to work with a woman who got a double-tall, 4-pump, sugar-free, caramel, non-fat, no-whip, extra-hot, 2-Splenda latté.

    Also, here’s a good one. What’s the root of anonymous?

  14. onerythym says:
    65
    March 13, 2008 at 2:51 am

    Marina! I love hotforwords!

    Here is a good word to talk about.

    Smithereens

    ex: “That ship was blown to smithereens!”

    Thanks a lot and keep up the great work! You Rock!

  15. edmtrekker says:
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    March 12, 2008 at 11:47 pm

    You just covered “joe” referring to coffee. I have a question about another “J” name for you. About the same time I heard “cup of joe” start to get used, I also heard “jones” getting used to refer to a craving someone has. When and how did this come begin? When someone was jonesin’ for a cuppa joe, I used to have no idea what they were talking about! Keep it up, love the podcast!

  16. spudchucker says:
    63
    March 12, 2008 at 8:41 pm

    Hey, Marina:

    Where do words for groups of animals come from? Specifically, I’m thinking of terms like “a murder of crows” and “a pod of whales”. Dictionaries have the etymologies for the typical meanings of these words, but not these rather obscure senses.

    For the record, I checked out my resources before asking you this, but came up with nothing. So I’m relying on your superior training and expertise, here.

    Thanks, and keep up the great work.

    -Spud

  17. hellhound1960 says:
    62
    March 12, 2008 at 8:37 pm

    Why In England Do People Over There Call Pudding ( spotie Dick’s )
    And How Did We Come UP With The Word ( Cow Poke )
    And Another Question Why Do Men Refer A Womans Private Area ( Beavers or Pussy’s )
    :grin:

  18. buzzword says:
    61
    March 12, 2008 at 7:43 pm

    What else can you get from your stepdaddy? I’ll have to remember that formula, crack + 50 cups of coffee = severe mental breakdown. Crack and coffee, now there’s a life.

  19. buzzword says:
    60
    March 12, 2008 at 6:46 pm

    How much caffeine would it take to kill alx?

  20. danzig387 says:
    59
    March 12, 2008 at 6:29 pm

    The expression,”hang-loose”
    Thank you.

  21. shane says:
    58
    March 12, 2008 at 6:11 pm

    Marina,

    I have been unable to find any definitive answer as to where “Murphy’s Law” comes from. I can find no reference to who Murphy was, and not even a concrete date as to when it first appeared.

    Any ideas?

  22. Vacca Ingis says:
    57
    March 12, 2008 at 5:52 pm

    I’m actually guilty of what I think is a weird request:
    a
    large
    soy
    chai *with*
    a shot of decaf espresso *and*
    a squirt of sugar-free vanilla.

    In other words, a way to waste $4.11 plus tip…. :eek:

  23. ledo road says:
    56
    March 12, 2008 at 5:35 pm

    Marina:

    I love coffee
    I love tea
    I love the java jive
    and it loves me
    Coffee and tea
    and the jive in you and me
    A cup a cup a cup a cup a cup…

    Keep up the great work, my little babushka!

    XXX-Ledo Road

  24. flamero says:
    55
    March 12, 2008 at 5:32 pm

    Recently I’ve been wondering where does the word “eavesdropping” come from since eaves doesn’t have anything to do with listening, at least according to dictionary :P

  25. niceguy1 says:
    54
    March 12, 2008 at 4:51 pm

    How about the word Address and why it sounds like something a woman would wear? Of course I’d like to see you out of yours!

  26. caribbeanryda says:
    53
    March 12, 2008 at 4:37 pm

    da wah fi ah good vid styll marina. you makin dis island go crazy ova ya vids ya na

  27. rugsrat says:
    52
    March 12, 2008 at 3:30 pm

    I’ve always wanted to know the origin of “Goody-Two-Shoes” or “Goody-Too-Shoes” (I’m not quite sure which way it’s supposed to be written).

    Thanks for another great vid. ^_^

  28. a380_switzerland says:
    51
    March 12, 2008 at 3:00 pm

    Hey Marina
    I take a great interest of a word I’ve heard some days ago:

    “onomatopoetic”

    What does this word mean?

    would be great if I could get an answer from you!

    Thanks a lot!

    Love, a380_switzerland

  29. canadaddy says:
    50
    March 12, 2008 at 2:17 pm

    Hay Maraina
    I never want you to go on hiatus——— but can you tell me where
    the woord hiatus came from?

    Thank you

    Canadaddy

  30. conor says:
    49
    March 12, 2008 at 2:07 pm

    Where does the word “Sandwich” come from Marina?

    I thought that would be a good one to do.

    Thanks

    -Conor

  31. jwasijr says:
    48
    March 12, 2008 at 1:59 pm

    This isn’t an old word but it is very well known in the USA.

    The word is Hippie.

    My Uncle is a High School English Teacher in Vegas, he gave me an answer but maybe he is just pulling my leg.

    JWasiJR

  32. ramuksoyt says:
    47
    March 12, 2008 at 1:50 pm

    Hey! :D
    I have a word(Please use it in your vid’s :lol: ) : Guitar

  33. badboy says:
    46
    March 12, 2008 at 1:29 pm

    I do not drink much coffee, but instead when I order a cup of hot tea, the people around me look at me if I was crazy. :cool:

    Irish Cream is a wild cup of joe. Happy St. Patrick’s Day :!:

  35. jordan12259 says:
    44
    March 12, 2008 at 1:19 pm

    Can you find a 3 words for plz? The words are behemoth, ponderous, and pulchritude. :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile:

  36. fox77177 says:
    43
    March 12, 2008 at 1:03 pm

    Hi Marina,

    Your site deserves it’s success, you sexy minx… :roll:

    Say, what does minx mean and where does it come from?

    I think you may be from Ukraine, having met quite a few?

    Either way, Kiev girls are the best :wink:

    fox77177

  37. inaudible-whisper says:
    42
    March 12, 2008 at 1:02 pm

    Hey Marina,

    I’d like to request the word ‘Internet’ and the word ‘Glib’.

    Thanks,

    Inaudible-Whisper

  38. jmmul1 says:
    41
    March 12, 2008 at 12:55 pm

    i want to request “Knee high to a grasshopper” i hear that all the time and i was wonder where that came from. thanks ~James

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