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DEFINITION: n., A type of guilt associated with a lapse in brand loyalty; especially when caught surreptitiously zipping the "wrong" coffee by your barista "friend". v. To secretly switch brands.
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Cafeconlecher
Created by: audrey
Pronunciation:
Sentence: A cafeconlecher is a coffee whore; he french presses a sulawesi/kenya blend with one day and a Tim Horton's big one the next
Etymology: cafe con leche and lecher
Branditute
Created by: wordslikevenom
Pronunciation: Brand-it'ute
Sentence: Zoe felt sure that, by swapping the lables, she could effectively mask the branditution.
Etymology: Brand - a type of product made by a particular company. Substitute - to use something instead of another thing.
Beantrayal
Created by: hyperborean
Pronunciation: beeen TRAY uhl
Sentence: "It's not mine," she insisted. But it was too late. He was staring at the matching lipstick on the cup -- evidence of her beantrayal.
Etymology: bean (coffee bean) + betrayal (having been disloyal to)
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COMMENTS:
2 in a row WERQUE!!
- DrWebsterIII, 2012-10-24: 00:20:00
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Culpalabelity
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: kulpa lay bel itee
Sentence: Saundra was jeanetically challenged. She loved her old Levi's, but of late found them more expensive, the right fits harder to find and the brand carried less design variety for a fashionista like her. She had guiltily bought a marvy pair of new jeans with rhinestones and embroidery adorning them at a discount store. So what if they would only last through a few washes before they shredded. With a fearsome culpalabelity, she wore them to work one day. Her eagle-eyed manager spotted the new jeans right away. He shouted, "Saundra you can only come waltzing into this Levi's store if it is by Stauss!"
Etymology: Culpability (a state of guilt) & Label (brand;trade name;an identifying or descriptive marker that is attached to an object)
Americanogigolo
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: a/mare/i/kano/jig/oh/low
Sentence: He was just buying espressos for the guys on the desk but the barista who already had his favourite americano brewing made him experience an acute attack of americanogigolo.
Etymology: americano + American Gigolo (of Richard Gere fame)
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COMMENTS:
More memories of Beverley Hills - OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-22: 05:18:00
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Newtimer
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: noōtaɪmər
Sentence: Joan’s barista thought she was a faithful customer. What he didn’t know is that she is really a newtimer, checking out whatever is advertised as ”the latest and greatest”. She has been known to buy a second cup just to cover her treason.
Etymology: new (not existing before) + two-timer (deceive or be unfaithful to)
Lattechagrin
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: lah - tey - sha - grin
Sentence: Alexandra felt a wave of lattechagrin wash over her when her boyfriend Chablis found her drinking decaffeinated instant coffee from a Starbucks cup.
Etymology: Blend of 'latte' (strong espresso coffee with a topping of frothed steamed milk) and 'chagrin' (disquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure)
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COMMENTS:
Great word - TJayzz, 2008-08-21: 05:45:00
Good word...this definition has a latte good answers! - Nosila, 2008-08-21: 22:12:00
Well blended. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-22: 05:09:00
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Starbuckle
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: stahr buk el
Sentence: She always proudly walked the extra five hundred metres to the indiecoffeeplace, but it was raining, her feet hurt and she starbuckled
Etymology: starbuck buckle
Dunkincover
Created by: mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: dunk-in-cov-er
Sentence: Jenna used the dunkincover method of putting a wrapper around her coffee label so her friends wouldn't be able to tell she had switched to the less expensive brand. Unfortunately, they noticed and gave her funny looks all day. Now she she was forced to decide whether to give in to peer group pressure and drink the trendy stuff or continue saving money for her kidney transplant.
Etymology: Duck and Cover: a method of self-preservation during an attack or when everything comes down on you. Dunkin' Donuts: known for their coffee and the slogan "America runs on Dunkin" + Cover: to place something over to protect or conceal
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COMMENTS:
dunkeroo word! - Nosila, 2010-01-18: 23:08:00
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Foolgering
Created by: noztril
Pronunciation: fool-ger-ing
Sentence: Starbucks manager Mac, found his supply of "Joya del Dia Blend"™ quite low, so he decided on a little foolgering to make the daily sales quota.
Etymology: fooling with folgers
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram. ~ James
love the etymology
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