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Fuckoffee

116 replies

Trainday · 08/06/2024 07:42

The name of of a coffee shop I walk past daily.

Brilliantly clever fun play on words, or somewhere you'd avoid?

It's always very busy and according to colleagues serves excellent coffee.

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SpringerFall · 08/06/2024 08:55

zzplex · 08/06/2024 07:46

Avoid. Same with any venue with 'Dirty' in the name.

Absolutely this

HamBagelNoCheese · 08/06/2024 08:55

I can't say that I'm that sensitive that I'd be offended by it. I'd far rather support a decent independent local business that serves decent coffee, than a massive global one that serves average coffee. I guess I'm in a fortunate position of being able to do that without getting my knickers in a twist.

As an aside, we have an unwritten rule at work which is "fuckoffee before coffee" - don't go badgering or making your requests of your colleagues until at least 9.30 when they're in, set up and at least one coffee down!

Doveyouknow · 08/06/2024 08:56

I live near one and I can't say the kids ever noticed the name until they were old enough to know the swear word. The logo isn't the easiest to read. I agree it's not the classiest name though the coffee is good so I can forgive them.

shrunkenhead · 08/06/2024 08:58

F'coffee would be funnier

SuePreemly · 08/06/2024 09:02

Well I mean I suppose the marketing strategy is pretty good seeing as it's made it's way onto here.
Agree F'Coffee is wittier though.

JustPleachy · 08/06/2024 09:02

Teenage edgelord grew up and stared a business.

SpringerFall · 08/06/2024 09:03

shrunkenhead · 08/06/2024 08:58

F'coffee would be funnier

I love decent thought into names like this, the name I other op does not offend me but seems lazy

And as for other names if it sounds gross I am not ordering it

Witty funny showing some originality go for it

GameOfJones · 08/06/2024 09:46

I don't find it particularly offensive, I just don't think it's particularly witty or clever. I would assume the owners think they are funnier than they actually are.

OneRedSandal · 08/06/2024 09:52

I like it! Impressed they got planning permission for it.

There are loads of souvlaki places in Greece with the name 'Meating Point'. That one makes me feel a bit sick.

ferntwist · 08/06/2024 09:53

Gross. I’d avoid too

Momstermunch · 08/06/2024 09:54

mewkins · 08/06/2024 08:53

Agreed! I love a good pun, but this is shit!

This, really.

It's also a bit try hard - putting the word fuck in their name to be all edgy and controversial. I'd find that a bit cringy

Momstermunch · 08/06/2024 09:55

Oops, quoted the wrong quote - but I don't think it's clever or funny word play. The word fuck doesn't bother or offend me. I just think it's stupid.

DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 08/06/2024 09:55

cuckyplunt · 08/06/2024 07:45

” U fuckoffee?” Has been a joke in our family for years. Wouldn’t be comfortable if the children had repeated it though.

a good work bud of mine asked me " ??? U4coffey..lol" lol - she was a very nice work mate

poshfrock · 08/06/2024 09:57

I would avoid. But then I stopped buying French Connection when they became fcuk. Just totally vulgar and unnecessary.

GreenWheat · 08/06/2024 10:15

Oh yawn, how tedious and unoriginal. Coffee shops are ten a penny so I wouldn't bother with it even if the coffee was good.

LookItsMeAgain · 08/06/2024 10:39

There are a few ways to read that shop name - one is telling you to get to the far side of fuck and keep going - fuck - offee and if they are actually spelling it with the k instead of the c then they are really sailing close to the wind as they could be seen to be an adult toy shop and not a coffee shop.

FuckTheClubUp · 08/06/2024 10:42

I don’t get it?😂

DecafCanEffOff · 08/06/2024 10:55

I'd say they are using it as an effective clientele filter.

I think it's funny.

The Devil Wears Prada Coffee GIF
Zodfa · 08/06/2024 11:10

It's the kind of humour that's extremely funny and sophisticated if you're 12.

Alconleigh · 08/06/2024 11:21

It's not really word play is it? It's putting the word fuck in front of coffee. As others have said, for coffee would be mildly amusing. This, not so much.

Trainday · 08/06/2024 11:29

JustaSmallSlice · 08/06/2024 07:53

I assume you mean the one on Bermondsey street. It’s only a name - the coffee is fine there. It’s an ‘edgy’ area, will induce a bit pearl clutching to very few in the area given the demographic of young, trendy workers

Maybe it's a chain or an old joke then because, no, not that one.

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Funnywonder · 08/06/2024 11:31

Seems they are telling me to fuck off. So ... I will🤣

Newsenmum · 08/06/2024 11:32

It does good coffee. It’s not even that rude!

Ceramic272 · 08/06/2024 11:34

I also assumed you meant the Bermondsey st one. But from a quick google it seems there are quite a number of Fuckoffees in london!

CranfordScones · 08/06/2024 11:34

No. I'm not offended. But it's mid-wit wordplay trying to be edgy.