kopi auntie
kopi auntie · kopi aunties
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.
/ˈkopi ˈɑnti/
Meaning
1 senses(Singapore, informal)A middle-aged or elderly lady who takes drink orders and serves drinks to patrons of a coffee shop.
Origin
From Malay kopi (“coffee”) + auntie (term of familiarity or respect applied to elderly womFrom Malay kopi (“coffee”) + auntie (term of familiarity or respect applied to elderly women). Usage of auntie probably influenced by Chinese 阿姨 (āyí).
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