why do the call coffee joe?

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why do the call coffee joe?

2006-08-19 01:27:59 · 4 answers · asked by msboylesm 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink

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It's slang for Java.

2006-08-19 01:34:15 · answer #1 · answered by DEATH 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Coffee was called Java, after a major place of origin. That got shortened to Joe.

2006-08-19 08:35:16 · answer #2 · answered by chilixa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It may come from a song written in 1860, "Old Black Joe" by Stephen Collins Foster.

But when I read the lyrics it has nothing to do with coffee...

There are several other theories running around which you can view at the link.

2006-08-19 08:35:33 · answer #3 · answered by C K Platypus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Because calling it Francis would just be silly.

2006-08-19 08:34:15 · answer #4 · answered by squirellywrath 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋