kopi auntie

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Malay kopi (“coffee”) +‎ auntie (term of familiarity or respect applied to elderly women). Usage of auntie probably influenced by Chinese 阿姨 (āyí).

Pronunciation

Noun

kopi auntie (plural kopi aunties)

  1. (Singapore, informal) A middle-aged or elderly lady who takes drink orders and serves drinks to patrons of a coffee shop.
    • 2006 June 13, Benjamin Lee, miyagi.sg‎[1], archived from the original on 13 April 2021:
      There’s also the kopi auntie who remembers what your usual beverage is just after two visits, and a new “modern western food” stall that serves pretty decent fare cheaply.
    • 2011 January 31, Calvin C., mobypicture‎[2], archived from the original on 20 May 2022:
      "My boss said must cut cost, so no money to repair toilet door", said Kopi Auntie.
    • 2013 July 3, Terry Xu, “One Kopi, No Haze Please”, in The Online Citizen‎[3], archived from the original on 5 March 2016:
      Does that mean we should blame our kopi aunties and uncles for the haze?
    • 2015 September 19, The Straits Times, page C7:
      And I laughed heartily at the Kopi Aunty video which captures so well an everyday slice of life here.
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