Getting A Little Judgemental, Aren’t We, Starbucks?

Is it me or did the barista call me a skank when I ordered my skinny sugar-free vanilla latte today?

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January 14, 2008 @ 9:43 pm | Filed under Everyday Mundane | |

13 Comments »

  1. Jungle Mama Said,

    January 15, 2008 @ 1:14 am

    Hilarious!! Either that or skunk :) Sugar free? May I be a little judgemental and ask “why”?

  2. kapgar Said,

    January 15, 2008 @ 5:35 am

    Speaking as a former Starbucks’ barista, I can confirm that your cup does indeed contain the shorthand we use to describe a customer of the skanky variety. Sorry to disappoint you, but you must’ve pissed off the wrong barista. You didn’t drink the contents, did you? Our vengeance is not limited to a Sharpie on a cup.
    ;-)

  3. smtwngrl Said,

    January 15, 2008 @ 5:39 am

    Ok, I totally read SKANK when I looked at that! Maybe it’s just bad handwriting???

  4. Mocha Momma Said,

    January 15, 2008 @ 5:59 am

    Sugar free to save my teeth, Jungle Mama.

    Was that believable enough?

    I did, indeed, drink the contents. Even skanks get thirsty. It’s actually GOOD handwriting. Right?

  5. jenny Said,

    January 15, 2008 @ 6:44 am

    Looks like SKAVL to me, which is, of course, the Swedish translation of HAWT! Barista was totally hitting on you!

  6. Kristin Said,

    January 15, 2008 @ 10:17 am

    Perhaps the word was actually “skink”—maybe your skin was looking a little dry and she was suggesting you use more moisturizer? I get that a lot.

  7. Chris Said,

    January 15, 2008 @ 1:49 pm

    OMG! LOL. Now that’s funny!

  8. Tom Said,

    January 15, 2008 @ 5:29 pm

    The barista was probably one of your old students or boyfriends.

  9. Daisy Said,

    January 15, 2008 @ 8:32 pm

    I’m sure he/she meant it in the best possible way.

  10. Kristin Said,

    January 17, 2008 @ 7:08 am

    At least they left off the ‘ho’ cuz being called a ’skank ho’ by a friggin’ barista would really be insulting.

  11. Sarah, Goon Squad Sarah Said,

    January 19, 2008 @ 1:03 pm

    Coffee Girl: Here’s your coffee, Skank.

    You: Thanks a lot, Slut.

  12. Carol Said,

    January 21, 2008 @ 6:17 pm

    Coffee beans? Posts about lattes? And about the freezing cold, but sunny skies? Lemme guess — SEATTLE? If so, hello, neighbor! If not, hello fellow blogger?!!!

    Carol

  13. QSMama / Lea Said,

    January 23, 2008 @ 9:53 am

    This one is cracking me up! There are many mornings I’d gladly let some barista call me a skank–even a skank ho–as long as she HANDED OVER THE CAFFEINATED BEVERAGE.

    This is where you can smile big and mumble a “F&c* you very much,” and let the both of you wonder what the heck that whole exchange was about.

    - Lea at Quick Serve Kids

    P.S.–Have you ever read the Starbucks Gossip site? It’s fascinating: http://www.starbucksgossip.com/

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