Etymology

kopi auntie

Today it means: A middle-aged or elderly lady who takes drink orders and serves drinks to patrons of a coffee shop. Full definition →

Chinese 阿姨
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The story

  1. Chinese · derived from阿姨
  2. English todaykopi auntie

From 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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