stomping ground and stamping ground both refer to a place where someone spends the majority of his time, a place where someone hangs out. The words are sometimes rendered as plural, as in stomping grounds and stamping grounds, though the Oxford English Dictionary only lists the singular forms. What does stamping ground mean? Word forms: … Read more
Why is it called a coffee house? English Coffee Houses Were Different from Taverns Boiling water for coffee (and tea), however, killed bacteria and didn’t result in a mildly intoxicated public Coffee houses were much more conducive to conducting business, and quickly became known as centers of commerce. What does coffee housing mean? also coffee-house. … Read more
As Tojo said “to get a coffee” is perfectly normal usage in the States, but as my british friends love to point out, in their respective countries, it is more common to ask with “to have.” (In the US, if you said, ‘Can I have a cup of coffee,’ it’s perfectly fine as well). Can … Read more