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kopi auntie

noun
/ˈkopi ˈɑnti/

Etymology

From Malay kopi (“coffee”) + auntie (term of familiarity or respect applied to elderly women). Usage of auntie probably influenced by Chinese 阿姨 (āyí).

  1. derived from 阿姨

Definitions

  1. A middle-aged or elderly lady who takes drink orders and serves drinks to patrons of a…

    A middle-aged or elderly lady who takes drink orders and serves drinks to patrons of a coffee shop.

    • There’s also the kopi auntie who remembers what your usual beverage is just after two visits, and a new “modern western food” stall that serves pretty decent fare cheaply.
    • "My boss said must cut cost, so no money to repair toilet door", said Kopi Auntie.
    • Does that mean we should blame our kopi aunties and uncles for the haze?

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