Barista, in Italian, is of common gender. For English speakers cursorily familiar with Italian grammar, it may appear feminine on first encounter, as evidenced by the existence of the hypercorrect derivation baristo, intended as its masculine counterpart.
Rebel Ed over 10 years ago
Como se dice “BURN!!!” en Espanol?
tammyspeakslife Premium Member over 10 years ago
I have wondered this. He spelled it out well.
AlnicoV over 10 years ago
Good call waiting to say that until after he got the coffee.
don.fitzsimons over 10 years ago
Barista, in Italian, is of common gender. For English speakers cursorily familiar with Italian grammar, it may appear feminine on first encounter, as evidenced by the existence of the hypercorrect derivation baristo, intended as its masculine counterpart.
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pcolli over 10 years ago
A barrister?
Michelle Morris over 10 years ago
“The guy you’re paying for a $5.00 cup of coffee.” WIN!!!!
gammaguy over 10 years ago
“What does that make you?”.Not Spanish.
LOWRIDER84 over 10 years ago
It makes him, like most male baristas, a homo.