Say hello to Josephus Daniels, former secretary of the US Navy and namesake of the proverbial cup of joe. Joe is, of course, short for Joseph. And in american english, “joe” can refer to an average guy, a soldier, or—somewhat strangely—coffee A popular chain in New York, for instance, is called Joe the Art of … Read more
You can either say “Queria ver o menu, por favor” (I would to see the menu, please) or “Podia trazer-me o menu?” (Could you bring me the menu?”). These are two very polite ways of ordering things, and you will be sounding very friendly when you use them. Moreover, never forget to say: Obrigado/a! How … Read more
stomping ground and stamping ground both refer to a place where someone spends the majority of his time, a place where someone hangs out. The words are sometimes rendered as plural, as in stomping grounds and stamping grounds, though the Oxford English Dictionary only lists the singular forms. What does stamping ground mean? Word forms: … Read more
Secretary of the Navy in 1913, Josephus Daniels, prohibited alcohol aboard naval vessels leading to more coffee consumption. It’s a shortened version of two other slang terms for coffee: java and jamoke Coffee is considered “a common man” drink and Joe is considered “a common man” name. Can coffee be called Joe? Joe is, of … Read more
: a favorite or habitual resort also : familiar territory. Synonyms Example Sentences Learn More About stomping ground. Why do people say stomping ground? “Stomping ground” actually started out as “stamping ground” and first appeared in British English around 1820. So, what in the world was a “stamping ground”? A “stamping ground” originally referred to … Read more
As a general rule you want a pitcher that is about 2-3 times the size of the cup you will be pouring into The two main sizes that milk jugs come in are 12 oz and 20 oz. When it comes to frothing your milk, the ideal amount will sit just below the base of … Read more