barista

Pretentious sounding word used by dejected art history and drama majors that describes their employment in order to make themselves feel better about serving coffee.

-So what have you been up to since you graduated?
- I'm a barista at the Coffee Bean, but only until I get a sitcom.

by KOAMex May 16, 2005

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1) A person trained in the art of preparing and serving espresso.
2) Anyone who prepares and serves coffee products in a coffee shop.
(Italian for "bartender.")

It's essential for a barista working at Starbucks to know the difference between a latte and an espresso.

by Mary October 21, 2003

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Snobby fuck who makes coffee.

That damn barista started yelling at me for ordering my coffee 'to-go'.

by D-Ren May 02, 2006

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A female worker in an espresso bar. Related to baristo (male) and baristi (plural)

The barista steamed the milk to make a perfectly frothy cappucino.

by sabertooth May 15, 2006

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Coffee bitch. Not to be confused with a barrister.

Idiot: "I work as a barista".
Me (winding up idiot): "So you are a lawyer who works in the High Court?"
Idiot (confused): "Ehhh no I make coffee in Starbucks."
Me (sniggering): "Ahhh, you mean you are a coffee bitch."

by fubarderby May 25, 2007

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