A cup of Joe?
2006-10-13 09:10:12 · 6 answers · asked by to_sassy4_u 5 in Food & Drink ➔ Non-Alcoholic Drinks
The origin of the phrase "cup of joe" goes back to the early 1900s and Admiral Josephus Daniels. Admiral Daniels was secretary of the navy in the Wilson administration during World War I . After he outlawed alcohol on ships, coffee becaome the favorite beverage of naval crews. Hence the name "cup of joe."
2006-10-13 09:16:58 · answer #1 · answered by Moebuggy 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It stems from the following: Jamoke, Java, Joe. Coffee. Derived from the words Java and Mocha, where originally the best coffee came from. Pronunciation of these words together eventually found its way into becoming JOE. In other words A Cup of Joe.
2006-10-13 09:23:16 · answer #2 · answered by krodgibami 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In 1914, the secretary of the US Navy, Admiral Josephus 'Joe' Daniels abolished the officers' wine mess. From that time on the strongest (and apparently therefore the drink of choice) on board navy ships was coffee. It was dubbed 'a cup of Joe' after the secretary.
2006-10-13 09:18:45 · answer #3 · answered by cookiesmom 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yep - it's joe!
2006-10-13 09:16:58 · answer #4 · answered by me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
never heard this one
2006-10-13 09:13:49 · answer #5 · answered by webby 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I dunno but i've heard of it called that though
2006-10-13 15:37:34 · answer #6 · answered by BadAssGirlINWV 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋