The starbucks barista is misspelling your name on purpose, gessika. Names and locations for the other two shops have not been finalized. One of the things i do when i go to starbucks is get a different name on my cup. I usually ask for spelling to make sure i get it right. The creepy reason why starbucks baristas are misspelling. As a very rare patron of starbucks due to the fact that espresso affects me like its pcp, even i can recall. Hilariously misspelled names on starbucks drinks are a pillar of american society. The truth behind starbucks awful spelling practices. The starbucks barista is misspelling your name on purpose. Starbucks or the coffee shop that misspells your name like you wouldve never expected it is a staple for college students.
Its pretty widely accepted that starbucks baristas are lousy at spelling names. At starbucks, the name misspelling is an equal opportunity experience. Do starbucks baristas spell peoples names wrong on purpose. This theory of why starbucks misspells your name is pretty. Somehow, this evolved into a common trend that sees startups all with ly, me, or fy in.
Its a small infraction that few people get angry about, and many people enjoy looking at. Marble mocha macchiato mmm similar to the caramel macchiato, except that you put white mocha at the bottom, then milk and a shot on top and finish it off with mocha syrup. The fact that it is damn near impossible for the baristas at your. Starbucks tests new names for stores the seattle times. Basically, starbucks is fast paced, people blurt their name out quickly, you write down whatever you hear, and move on to the next person in line. Anyways, thought id share a collage of several of the names. Starbucks personalization evil, funny, or brilliant. Last week the most hilarious video revealing why starbucks always misspells your name hit the web and really struck a cord with victims of starbucks spelling fails everywhere it turns out, there. Starbucks is the largest coffee chain in the world. Depending on whos telling the story, the starbucks founders arrived at the moniker after considering naming the company after the whaling. The chain is so notorious for it that it has become the basis of a number of comedy sketches theorizing that they do it on purpose. They take pictures of their butchered names and post them on facebook, instagram, tumblr, wherever. The surprising origin behind starbucks name readers digest.
Two things, a misspelled name, and that familiar green siren, staring at you with her allknowing gaze. Starbucks is a corporation well known for roasting, marketing and retailing of crafted quality beverage that is based on coffee. This could be the crazy reason why is your barista playing a game with you. Then one time she went to starbucks the one that she. Starbucks introduced the naming of coffee cups several years ago, and since then internet users have regularly shared pictures of their hilariously incorrect names online. It seems that the universal excitement over the return of the starbucks pumpkin spice latte can only be tempered by one thing. Starbucks baristas are professionals at getting names wrong. People who really care about how their stupid names are spelled are mentals. The hub line right after class can feel comparable to. Starbucks conspiracy theory suggests baristas spell your.
Most starbucks baristas are college graduates who are just. An hour later, at the atlantic headquarters, a senior editor saw me sipping my mocha and surmised that id stolen someone elses drink. They always spell my friend melanies name wrong, its usually spelled melody or something ridiculous like mellinie. Starbucks might be spelling your name wrong on purpose. Some of her favorite subjects include defunct theme park rides, weirdlooking sea creatures, and fast food history. How starbucks fought for its life without losing its soul hardcover by. How annoying is it when the starbucks barista misspells your name on your drink. The name of the legal entity is starbucks corporation.
The most contentious aspect for me when ordering a cup of coffeeuntil now, at leasthas been the perpetual misspelling of my name on the side of the cup. We recently asked members of the buzzfeed community to send us photos of starbucks completely screwing up. Today, were presenting you 15 misspelled names at starbucks that are downright hilarious. After a series of misspellings, including the implausible mommy, the videographers conclude that its all part of a mass marketing ploy orchestrated by the coffee chain. Although we generally explain this phenomena by showing the cup to our friends, saying oh check it out, how wrong she wrote my name here or by thinking that the barista lightly teased us, trolled us, do you really think that those are the real reasons why our names are constantly written incorrectly on starbucks cups. Why the trend for misspelled or ly startup names wont go. Why starbucks cups always have wrong or misspelled names. Starbucks uses the highest quality of arabica coffee as the base for its espresso drinks and. However, since the videos release, a real starbucks barista admitted the manager does misspell names on purpose as a marketing tool. Starbucks workers of reddit, do you spell our names wrong. I dont think gales character represents the majority of starbucks baristas, but it provided both some laughs and a reminder that the namewriting action is actually brilliant theater. A starbucks media representative told this week that the tradition of writing names on cups began at the companys founding as a way of fostering a community within each store. Why starbucks spells your name wrong popsugar food. What your starbucks order says about you thought catalog.
Whenever my friend alex goes to starbucks they spell his name alix or alec or something like that. Friends see the posts, go to starbucks, take a photo, and thereby perpetuate this. Starbucks misspells names on purpose, according to one. Why do starbucks employees always misspell our names on. Theres a starbucks that never misspells anyones name. Michele debczak is a senior staff writer for mental floss. Discover unique things to do, places to eat, and sights to see in the best destinations around the world with bring me. In fact theyre incredibly educated for service workers. It gets ridiculous wasting 30 seconds listening to your ridiculous last name just because you are terrified of seeing it spelled differently. A guide to starbucks lingo and the secret menu delishably. We finally know why starbucks spells your name wrong. For anyone with an uncommon name, ordering starbucks coffee can.
Starbucks may be misspelling your name on its cups on purpose. One time, a person at starbucks spelled my named greta, so i took a picture and shared it on instagram in a huffy rage. But a new video suggests they may actually be doing it on purpose. Janel parrish probably cant help but laugh at all the ways starbucks misspells her name the former pretty little liars actress shared two of the misspellings on her instagram stories, and one. Youre looking to get your caffeine fix and get out. Meaning that each year, millions of people all around the globe have their names misspelled on cups of starbucks coffee. Why the trend for misspelled words and ly wont go away. Her easytospell name went through the starbucks machine and came out four different ways two mollys, one mali, one. If the pilot goes well in seattle, it could move to other markets. Not starbucks, but i work at a pizza place and often take phone orders. Its only been made viral by the people who think it is. Surprisingly, very little thought goes into giving anyones name a second thought. In a video titled starbucks is misspelling your name on purpose, youtubes super deluxe argues that the reason your name is so frequently spelled incorrectly when you order a drink at starbucks. And, a website called whats my starbucks name parodies the spelling challenges faced by baristas with a fun namegenerating game.
If you happen to go to one of their many stores, youll just see the name starbucks coffee, which is. The real, creepy reason why starbucks baristas are misspelling your name on purpose it doesnt matter how straightforward your name may. Psst let me tell you a lil something that i should probably detail anonymously but i am bad boi and go against the rules. Youtube the video has gone viral online, with over 23,000 views in. They take pictures of their butchered names and post them on facebook. Starbucks is a busy place, so most people understand how this can happen with unusual names, but the internet is puzzled by misspellings of common names. Starbucks was founded in seattle, washington in 1971 and it has gotten bigger by the day. Starbucks misspells names on purpose, according to one conspiracy theory.
The music speakers are behind us, and when im talking to som. Every person who spells out their entire name, i spell wrong on purpose. Are starbucks misspelling your name on the cup on purpose credit. Starbucks started its operations in seattles pike place market with howard schultz helping in its marketing and retailing efforts. Howard schultz shelved 9 times as starbucks avg rating 3. Little did i know, thats what they wanted me to do all along. Why does starbucks constantly write names incorrectly. We all understand that you have a level of superiority on your minimalist coffee order since you cant even be bothered to humor the barista in the green apron by calling it a grande instead of a medium. After waiting in line and shouting your order, your name is called and a nice cup of. Guess they finally gave up trying to spell it right. In my home store, they do the more funnier names because they know me. Starbucks corporation is an american coffee company and coffeehouse chain.