S'bucks

A form of Starbucks — A coffee from Starbucks.

Meanings

proper noun

alternative S-bucks

  1. abbreviationcolloquialAbbreviation of Starbucks.

    S'bucks and PH. Oh dude, puleeeze. More like Cafe Venezia and Dahlia Lounge.

    1999 June 18, David, Seattle, “Those crazy alt.surfers”, in alt.surfing (Usenet), archived from the original on 06 Nov 2025
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    Their aggressive tactics which have gotten them into every neighborhood which once had independent "character" disgusts me. (Kudos to the North Beach Business Association, the first regional group to tell S'bucks' lawyers where to go and get away with it.)

    1999 December 17, Nopalito, “Creative misuses of used Starbucks peripherals”, in alt.california (Usenet), archived from the original on 06 Nov 2025

    Well, it was just a goof in an email to some friends, but checking Canada411.com gives 118 S'bucks in B.C., and 86 in Vancouver (which seems to include the GVA).

    2001 September 18, Carlos Hernandez, “WTC and censorship”, in alt.fan.cecil-adams (Usenet), archived from the original on 06 Nov 2025

    It would be nice if they were bought out by Starbucks! Thanks for keeping us posted. ( drinking a very strong cup of S'bucks Columbian as I type)

    2002 May 4, mickeyc@pipeline.com, “Spring Break Crowds”, in rec.arts.disney.parks (Usenet), archived from the original on 06 Nov 2025

    Not all that fond of S'bucks myself. it's^([sic]) ok, but I'll still walk past the 2 nearby ones to get to our Au Bon Pan. We've got 2 of those also, both with better coffee for less mone^([sic]) than at teh^([sic]) Starbucks.

    2003 February 4, Nann Bell, “OTP: Can you identify your co-worker?”, in alt.support.arthritis (Usenet), archived from the original on 06 Nov 2025

    My choice is and always be Starbucks...or as we say..."s'bucks".^([sic]) Go in and ask for a Red Eye Special if you don't ever want to blink again (light roast with 2 shots of espresso)...mmmmmm.

    2003 June 23, Todd, “Mount Pearl Wendys^([sic])”, in nf.general (Usenet), archived from the original on 06 Nov 2025

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APA

S'bucks. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/S'bucks

MLA

“S'bucks.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/S'bucks. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “S'bucks,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/S'bucks.

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