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baddog · 04-10-2009, 08:45 AM

A couple weeks ago I saw the movie "Role Models." In it I learned that the reason Starbucks calls their largest coffee size a venti is because venti is Italian for 20, and they are 20 oz drinks. It all makes sense now, and I love learning trivia like that.

I guess I was talking to my assistant about it and she wondered if Starbucks had trained all their employees of this fact. I made a mental note to ask the next time I went to one.

When TPF was over goodgirl and I went over to the Starbucks next to the hotel to pick up a couple venti mochas for the drive to Vegas. Since Tempe is a college town, and the barrista appeared to be a coed, I figured she would be the perfect candidate . . . she had to know. Right?

Me: Do you know why the venti is called a venti:
Her: I am not sure, I just know it is a Greek word.
Me: Greek?
Her: Yes.
goodgirl: Well, it is Greek to her.

Si · 04-10-2009, 08:48 AM

You can't expect starbucks employees to be that interlectual Baddog

I wouldn't mind if Venti even sounded greek but it doesn't

martinsc · 04-10-2009, 08:50 AM

baddog · 04-10-2009, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by mobilefun1987

You can't expect starbucks employees to be that interlectual Baddog

I wouldn't mind if Venti even sounded greek but it doesn't

I agree. If I was at a Starbucks that was not hiring college students I probably would not have even asked, but I was a little frightened at the "Greek" response. As you noted, it doesn't even sound Greek.

Maybe if it was ventiopulous.

RyuLion · 04-10-2009, 08:53 AM

AssPirate · 04-10-2009, 08:55 AM

I talked to one Starbucks employee and she thought Venti was a brand of coffee that Starbucks sells.

Si · 04-10-2009, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by baddog

I agree. If I was at a Starbucks that was not hiring college students I probably would not have even asked, but I was a little frightened at the "Greek" response. As you noted, it doesn't even sound Greek.

Maybe if it was ventiopulous.

baddog · 04-10-2009, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by AssPirate

I talked to one Starbucks employee and she thought Venti was a brand of coffee that Starbucks sells.

DrChango · 04-10-2009, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by baddog

A couple weeks ago I saw the movie "Role Models." In it I learned that the reason Starbucks calls their largest coffee size a venti is because venti is Italian for 20, and they are 20 oz drinks. It all makes sense now, and I love learning trivia like that.

I guess I was talking to my assistant about it and she wondered if Starbucks had trained all their employees of this fact. I made a mental note to ask the next time I went to one.

When TPF was over goodgirl and I went over to the Starbucks next to the hotel to pick up a couple venti mochas for the drive to Vegas. Since Tempe is a college town, and the barrista appeared to be a coed, I figured she would be the perfect candidate . . . she had to know. Right?

Me: Do you know why the venti is called a venti:
Her: I am not sure, I just know it is a Greek word.
Me: Greek?
Her: Yes.
goodgirl: Well, it is Greek to her.

Not that the U of A is much better, but ASU has a reputation for having legions of clueless folks amongst the student body=(

Elli · 04-10-2009, 09:39 AM

greek? At least she could have guessed the language right! Sheesh...

woj · 04-10-2009, 09:39 AM

"Venti" is actually Latin, close enough

jmcb420 · 04-10-2009, 09:54 AM

Thats funny. I watched my buddy get into it with a starbucks girl because he refused to say venti. But, she was way out of line and turned into a bitch the second he said "large" it was like a scene out of a really bad movie, for a monrnt all you could hear was "no you mean, VENTI"
"No large. LARGE COFFEE"
"Please sir, thats VENTI"
"Isnt that another word for large coffee?"
"We call it Venti, sir"
"But its coffee? large coffee"
"Well, yes sir"
"Then give me a large coffee"

I myself get my coffee from home. I dont know if its different in your neighborhoods, but at our starbucks everyones a fucking weirdo beatnic with a laptop. Strange crowd to deal with for a cup of expensive coffee.

seeandsee · 04-10-2009, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by RyuLion

John-ACWM · 04-10-2009, 09:59 AM

Funny story.There are a lot of people though that work with something and don't know the history of it

Double trouble · 04-10-2009, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by RyuLion

Quagmire · 04-10-2009, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmcb420

Thats funny. I watched my buddy get into it with a starbucks girl because he refused to say venti. But, she was way out of line and turned into a bitch the second he said "large" it was like a scene out of a really bad movie, for a monrnt all you could hear was "no you mean, VENTI"
"No large. LARGE COFFEE"
"Please sir, thats VENTI"
"Isnt that another word for large coffee?"
"We call it Venti, sir"
"But its coffee? large coffee"
"Well, yes sir"
"Then give me a large coffee"

I myself get my coffee from home. I dont know if its different in your neighborhoods, but at our starbucks everyones a fucking weirdo beatnic with a laptop. Strange crowd to deal with for a cup of expensive coffee.

Wow, I had near the same experience at that little starbucks booth in the hotel at Miami Internext. I wanted a large coffee, asked for a large coffee and got told they don't have large, they have a venti. To which I replied I don't give a fuck what they want to call it, I just want a large coffee.

From that point on I watched them pour it to make sure they didn't spit in it.

Quentin · 04-10-2009, 12:02 PM

On another Starbucks-related note... I had a good laugh when I found out what they call a coffee with three shots of espresso in it (at the one around the corner from me, at least).

One shot added = a "red eye"
Two shots added = a "black eye"
Three shots added = a "JFK"

Gotta love that.... unless you're a Kennedy, I suppose.

- Q.

KRosh · 04-10-2009, 12:02 PM

what pisses me off most is when the barista calls it a Veinte (Spanish for 20) with the Spanish accent.

on the hand everyone should see this little skit about star schmucks coffee.

marketsmart · 04-10-2009, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrChango

Not that the U of A is much better, but ASU has a reputation for having legions of clueless folks amongst the student body=(

who gives a shit.. the girls at asu are fucking HOT...

if god gave good looking girls brains... we'd all be jerking off to 300 lb chicks with mustaches and missing teeth...

Profits of Doom · 04-10-2009, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KRosh

what pisses me off most is when the barista calls it a Veinte (Spanish for 20) with the Spanish accent.

on the hand everyone should see this little skit about star schmucks coffee.

Foamy is a wise little squirrel...

StuartD · 04-10-2009, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baddog

goodgirl: Well, it is Greek to her.

Nicely played

PornNewz · 04-10-2009, 12:22 PM

did you ask her if she would let you go "Venti"?

Deej · 04-10-2009, 12:43 PM

starbucks is nasty, when i left the tempe mission palms a kick ass girl that worked there directed me to a dutch bros...

Far better than the bowel churning shit that starbucks puts out.

The Seduction of Art · 04-10-2009, 12:50 PM

No wonder Paulie Walnuts was so pissed off with the place.

stickyfingerz · 04-10-2009, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmcb420

Thats funny. I watched my buddy get into it with a starbucks girl because he refused to say venti. But, she was way out of line and turned into a bitch the second he said "large" it was like a scene out of a really bad movie, for a monrnt all you could hear was "no you mean, VENTI"
"No large. LARGE COFFEE"
"Please sir, thats VENTI"
"Isnt that another word for large coffee?"
"We call it Venti, sir"
"But its coffee? large coffee"
"Well, yes sir"
"Then give me a large coffee"

I myself get my coffee from home. I dont know if its different in your neighborhoods, but at our starbucks everyones a fucking weirdo beatnic with a laptop. Strange crowd to deal with for a cup of expensive coffee.

Gimme a liter of cola.. "Do we have liter cola"? Ok need a burger.. and its for a cop.. I need to watch that movie now.. lol

baddog · 04-10-2009, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StuartD

Nicely played

I about choked laughing when she said that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deej

starbucks is nasty, when i left the tempe mission palms a kick ass girl that worked there directed me to a dutch bros...

Far better than the bowel churning shit that starbucks puts out.

I have to wonder what kind of coffee you are ordering to come up with that.

jmcb420 · 04-10-2009, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stickyfingerz

Gimme a liter of cola.. "Do we have liter cola"? Ok need a burger.. and its for a cop.. I need to watch that movie now.. lol

I'll bet he dosen't drink StarBucks.

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baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,089	Fail A couple weeks ago I saw the movie "Role Models." In it I learned that the reason Starbucks calls their largest coffee size a venti is because venti is Italian for 20, and they are 20 oz drinks. It all makes sense now, and I love learning trivia like that. I guess I was talking to my assistant about it and she wondered if Starbucks had trained all their employees of this fact. I made a mental note to ask the next time I went to one. When TPF was over goodgirl and I went over to the Starbucks next to the hotel to pick up a couple venti mochas for the drive to Vegas. Since Tempe is a college town, and the barrista appeared to be a coed, I figured she would be the perfect candidate . . . she had to know. Right? Me: Do you know why the venti is called a venti: Her: I am not sure, I just know it is a Greek word. Me: Greek? Her: Yes. goodgirl: Well, it is Greek to her.

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