To Coffee-Drinkers and Non-Coffee-Drinkers Alike

[LordMaul]

For every person I hear properly pronounce "espresso," there are ten who butcher the poor word.

It seems that somehow, these people turn this brewed beverage into "express-oh," sounding like some cheap gas station pun. I hear it all the time, and I just heard it again earlier today. Seriously, where is the "X"? or the "K"? It's NOT THERE. Stop saying it! Jesus @#$%ing Christ!

 

[acemcmac]

frapachino rapachino al pachino wtf!?!

 

[cjgallen]

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es·pres·so Audio pronunciation of "espresso" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (-sprs, -sprs) also ex·pres·so (k-sprs, k-)
n. pl. es·pres·sos

A strong coffee brewed by forcing steam under pressure through darkly roasted, powdered coffee beans.

 

[Adica]

People just hear it and assume that it's pronounced with an X, but it's merely
ignorance of the word. I hope you will shed light to a few who like to brew.

 

[LordMaul]

Originally posted by: cjgallen
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es·pres·so Audio pronunciation of "espresso" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (-sprs, -sprs) also ex·pres·so (k-sprs, k-)
n. pl. es·pres·sos

A strong coffee brewed by forcing steam under pressure through darkly roasted, powdered coffee beans.

I've found several "popular pronunciations" added at Dictionary.com, without necessarily being correct.

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WHAT IS ESPRESSO?

The name espresso is Italian in origin. It was first coined around 1900 and, loosely translated, means a cup of coffee brewed expressly for you. Today, you will often find that people incorrectly pronounce or spell it ?expresso?.

 

[Mrvile]

I've always called it Espresso.

 

[anxi80]

Originally posted by: acemcmac
frapachino rapachino al pachino wtf!?!

"w-w-w-dot-what-the-fsck-dot-com"

 

[iversonyin]

Originally posted by: LordMaul

Originally posted by: cjgallen
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es·pres·so Audio pronunciation of "espresso" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (-sprs, -sprs) also ex·pres·so (k-sprs, k-)
n. pl. es·pres·sos

A strong coffee brewed by forcing steam under pressure through darkly roasted, powdered coffee beans.

I've found several "popular pronunciations" added at Dictionary.com, without necessarily being correct.

LINK

WHAT IS ESPRESSO?

The name espresso is Italian in origin. It was first coined around 1900 and, loosely translated, means a cup of coffee brewed expressly for you. Today, you will often find that people incorrectly pronounce or spell it ?expresso?.

You are in America, not Italy. No?

Its Expresso in America

Its like how you say "hot" in British accent and "hot" in American. Its just OUR way of saying it.

 

[Deeko]

I went through many years as a computer salesman hearing "Athalon" every day without whining. Follow suit.

 

[dbk]

I've never actually heard it as eXpresso...only eSpresso

 

[Otaking]

There's an "Expresso Lube" that serves up coffee while you wait for your car, but I haven't heard it pronounced "expresso" anywhere else.

 

[LordMaul]

Originally posted by: iversonyin

Originally posted by: LordMaul

Originally posted by: cjgallen
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es·pres·so Audio pronunciation of "espresso" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (-sprs, -sprs) also ex·pres·so (k-sprs, k-)
n. pl. es·pres·sos

A strong coffee brewed by forcing steam under pressure through darkly roasted, powdered coffee beans.

I've found several "popular pronunciations" added at Dictionary.com, without necessarily being correct.

LINK

WHAT IS ESPRESSO?

The name espresso is Italian in origin. It was first coined around 1900 and, loosely translated, means a cup of coffee brewed expressly for you. Today, you will often find that people incorrectly pronounce or spell it ?expresso?.

You are in America, not Italy. No?

Its Expresso in America

Its like how you say "hot" in British accent and "hot" in American. Its just OUR way of saying it.

Um, no, it's not the difference between American English and the Queen's English. It's English vs. Italian. You don't go around saying, "bun-jorr" and claim its the "American" version of "bonjour," do you? Just because some people are stupid enough to mispronounce it doesn't make it a "way of saying it." It just makes it wrong.

 

[AreaCode707]

Originally posted by: LordMaul

Originally posted by: iversonyin

Originally posted by: LordMaul

Originally posted by: cjgallen
LINK

es·pres·so Audio pronunciation of "espresso" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (-sprs, -sprs) also ex·pres·so (k-sprs, k-)
n. pl. es·pres·sos

A strong coffee brewed by forcing steam under pressure through darkly roasted, powdered coffee beans.

I've found several "popular pronunciations" added at Dictionary.com, without necessarily being correct.

LINK

WHAT IS ESPRESSO?

The name espresso is Italian in origin. It was first coined around 1900 and, loosely translated, means a cup of coffee brewed expressly for you. Today, you will often find that people incorrectly pronounce or spell it ?expresso?.

You are in America, not Italy. No?

Its Expresso in America

Its like how you say "hot" in British accent and "hot" in American. Its just OUR way of saying it.

Um, no, it's not the difference between American English and the Queen's English. It's English vs. Italian. You don't go around saying, "bun-jorr" and claim its the "American" version of "bonjour," do you? Just because some people are stupid enough to mispronounce it doesn't make it a "way of saying it." It just makes it wrong.

It's "espresso" in American English too.

My pet peeve is people mispronouncing et cetera. IT IS NOT EXCEDRA!!!!! That sounds like a new headache drug! And it's the same darn sound confusion that produces a problem with espresso.

 

[iversonyin]

Originally posted by: LordMaul

Originally posted by: iversonyin

Originally posted by: LordMaul

Originally posted by: cjgallen
LINK

es·pres·so Audio pronunciation of "espresso" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (-sprs, -sprs) also ex·pres·so (k-sprs, k-)
n. pl. es·pres·sos

A strong coffee brewed by forcing steam under pressure through darkly roasted, powdered coffee beans.

I've found several "popular pronunciations" added at Dictionary.com, without necessarily being correct.

LINK

WHAT IS ESPRESSO?

The name espresso is Italian in origin. It was first coined around 1900 and, loosely translated, means a cup of coffee brewed expressly for you. Today, you will often find that people incorrectly pronounce or spell it ?expresso?.

You are in America, not Italy. No?

Its Expresso in America

Its like how you say "hot" in British accent and "hot" in American. Its just OUR way of saying it.

Um, no, it's not the difference between American English and the Queen's English. It's English vs. Italian. You don't go around saying, "bun-jorr" and claim its the "American" version of "bonjour," do you? Just because some people are stupid enough to mispronounce it doesn't make it a "way of saying it." It just makes it wrong.

Well, i just never heard anyone pronounce it "essspresso" I always heard "expresso". And dictionary.com wouldve been totally incorrect too if thats the case.

But I believe you can say expresso if you want since it means a cup of coffee expressly brew for you.

 

[Kermy]

Originally posted by: LordMaul

Originally posted by: iversonyin

Originally posted by: LordMaul

Originally posted by: cjgallen
LINK

es·pres·so Audio pronunciation of "espresso" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (-sprs, -sprs) also ex·pres·so (k-sprs, k-)
n. pl. es·pres·sos

A strong coffee brewed by forcing steam under pressure through darkly roasted, powdered coffee beans.

I've found several "popular pronunciations" added at Dictionary.com, without necessarily being correct.

LINK

WHAT IS ESPRESSO?

The name espresso is Italian in origin. It was first coined around 1900 and, loosely translated, means a cup of coffee brewed expressly for you. Today, you will often find that people incorrectly pronounce or spell it ?expresso?.

You are in America, not Italy. No?

Its Expresso in America

Its like how you say "hot" in British accent and "hot" in American. Its just OUR way of saying it.

Um, no, it's not the difference between American English and the Queen's English. It's English vs. Italian. You don't go around saying, "bun-jorr" and claim its the "American" version of "bonjour," do you? Just because some people are stupid enough to mispronounce it doesn't make it a "way of saying it." It just makes it wrong.

Bon Jour Mon Seee Errr eh Ma Dame Ma Selle. 4 years of french. What a waste. Would've had better use of Swahili than French.

 

[DT4K]

Originally posted by: iversonyinWell, i just never heard anyone pronounce it "essspresso" I always heard "expresso". And dictionary.com wouldve been totally incorrect too if thats the case.

But I believe you can say expresso if you want since it means a cup of coffee expressly brew for you.

Can I axe you a question?

Anyone who pronounces espresso with an "x" is a fvcking idiot. I'm in the Pacific NW, so luckily I don't hear people mispronounce the word very often. The one's who do typically think the word just means to make their folgers extra strong.

 

[P0ldy]

Originally posted by: iversonyin

Originally posted by: LordMaul

Originally posted by: iversonyin

Originally posted by: LordMaul

Originally posted by: cjgallen
LINK

es·pres·so Audio pronunciation of "espresso" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (-sprs, -sprs) also ex·pres·so (k-sprs, k-)
n. pl. es·pres·sos

A strong coffee brewed by forcing steam under pressure through darkly roasted, powdered coffee beans.

I've found several "popular pronunciations" added at Dictionary.com, without necessarily being correct.

LINK

WHAT IS ESPRESSO?

The name espresso is Italian in origin. It was first coined around 1900 and, loosely translated, means a cup of coffee brewed expressly for you. Today, you will often find that people incorrectly pronounce or spell it ?expresso?.

You are in America, not Italy. No?

Its Expresso in America

Its like how you say "hot" in British accent and "hot" in American. Its just OUR way of saying it.

Um, no, it's not the difference between American English and the Queen's English. It's English vs. Italian. You don't go around saying, "bun-jorr" and claim its the "American" version of "bonjour," do you? Just because some people are stupid enough to mispronounce it doesn't make it a "way of saying it." It just makes it wrong.

Well, i just never heard anyone pronounce it "essspresso" I always heard "expresso". And dictionary.com wouldve been totally incorrect too if thats the case.

But I believe you can say expresso if you want since it means a cup of coffee expressly brew for you.

Give me beaucoup cream, while you're at it.

Stop making excuses for misappropriating the use of language. If you don't understand your own language, don't attempt to lecture on the inflections of another.

 

[Cerpin Taxt]

Originally posted by: iversonyin
Well, i just never heard anyone pronounce it "essspresso" I always heard "expresso". And dictionary.com wouldve been totally incorrect too if thats the case.

Dictionaries do not define words or their pronunciations. They record word usage -- even improper ones that are popular.

Too few people realize this fact.

-Garth

 

[sandorski]

I need to aks you all a question. How do you clean expresso off a Athalon laptop keyboard?

 

[Tbirdkid]

Find a corner, and m)*(*&bate til you fall down. Then go home and tell mommy about it.

 

[jerryjg]

im a mexican american, and i am used to english ancestry americans bitchering evry spanish word possible , so i say, emphatically... EX-!press-O

 

[dug777]

Originally posted by: sandorski
I need to aks you all a question. How do you clean expresso off a Athalon laptop keyboard?

with difficulty

 

[jalaram]

Originally posted by: jerryjg
im a mexican american, and i am used to english ancestry americans bitchering evry spanish word possible , so i say, emphatically... EX-!press-O

Oh man. You should hear southerners try to say Spanish or, worse, French words.

 

[0roo0roo]

expresso sounds degayified.
espresso sounds too prescious