You know how it is...   You’re waiting in line at Starbucks and the self-appointed "guru of the ground roast" in front of you is rattling off the order for his signature morning java fix, "Double-tall, non-fat, half-caf, sugar-free vanilla, extra-dry cappuccino with caramel drizzle."

WTF?!

Not only do you not have a clue what half of what he just said even means, but most of the terminology defies conventional use of these words in the English language.   Oh sure, they have booklets on the counter to help newbies learn how to order, but you don’t want to be the doofus standing around reading while everyone else is already enjoying their drink, do ya?

RTFM?   No way!

Your turn at the counter comes up, the ultra-hip barista eager to take your order, but you just freeze.   Yup, you’ve got Starbucks Stagefright.

If you often find yourself stumped at the Starbucks counter, jonesin’ for some awesome, self-indulgent beverage (cuz, after all, Starbucks is freakin’ delicious!), but clueless because you don’t know the secret code or have a decoder ring, there’s hope for you yet...   Starbucks’ Make It Your Drink site will educate you on all the proper lingo so you’ll be able to order drinks just like the cool kids.

As for me, I’ll take a "Grande, 3-Splenda, half-caf, latte with extra foam!"
 

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