Waitress; Fresh-brewed coffee? Brutus: Do you have any non-decaffeinated? Waitress: Isn't that a double negative?
One regular coffee coming right up. Would you care for some non-dairy milk with your coffee?
Try asking for a “flat white” coffee in America and you get the usual milkshake size container of black coffee. No point in asking for skim milk either.
I remember a joke in a strip once. When given the explanation of a placebo the character gave a reply of “is that what decaffeinated coffee is?”
“Non-decaf coffee” is a retronym, like “acoustic guitar” or “dial telephone”.
Whether “non-decaf coffee” is a retronym or a double negative, stop messing with the waitress and just order your damned coffee!!
I call the decaf “unleaded”….and stay away from it!!!
All coffee comes out of one giant underground storage facility – they just put different labels on it.
May 08, 2015
Jeff0811 almost 10 years ago
One regular coffee coming right up. Would you care for some non-dairy milk with your coffee?
Aussie Down Under almost 10 years ago
Try asking for a “flat white” coffee in America and you get the usual milkshake size container of black coffee. No point in asking for skim milk either.
tstuarta1 almost 10 years ago
I remember a joke in a strip once. When given the explanation of a placebo the character gave a reply of “is that what decaffeinated coffee is?”
albzort almost 10 years ago
“Non-decaf coffee” is a retronym, like “acoustic guitar” or “dial telephone”.
paullp Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Whether “non-decaf coffee” is a retronym or a double negative, stop messing with the waitress and just order your damned coffee!!
jppjr almost 10 years ago
I call the decaf “unleaded”….and stay away from it!!!
KEA almost 10 years ago
All coffee comes out of one giant underground storage facility – they just put different labels on it.