"Coffee Shop Philosopher" - Noun - This is a label given to people who enjoy sitting in coffee shops and discussing philosophy. This ties into the common stereotype of philosophers and philosophy students alike; that they are coffee addicts. Other stereotypes of addiction include: cigarettes, cigars, pipes, alchohol, boring pamphlets, and marijuana.
Another associated connotation of Coffee Shop Philosopher is their subject of discourse. Generally they deal with existential or absurd(Ref. Camus) theories or discussions. Most Coffee Shop Philosophers are not well educated in philosophy in that they are more exposed to Modern and Post-Modern philosophical works, as opposed to Ancient or Scholastic thought. This generally limits discourse to Nietzche, Camus, Sartre, Simone De Beauvoir(For the female coffeshop philosophers), and a few continentals such as Kierkagard, and Heidegger.
Some use "Coffee Shop Philosopher" as a means of slander or jeering. When used in this way it connotes a certain level of authority of the person calling someone else a Coffee Shop Philosopher. Essentially they're insinuating that the one who is a Coffee Shop Philosopher is someone who only knows the tip of the iceberg of philosophy, or again they are insinuating the connotations listed above.
Another associated connotation of Coffee Shop Philosopher is their subject of discourse. Generally they deal with existential or absurd(Ref. Camus) theories or discussions. Most Coffee Shop Philosophers are not well educated in philosophy in that they are more exposed to Modern and Post-Modern philosophical works, as opposed to Ancient or Scholastic thought. This generally limits discourse to Nietzche, Camus, Sartre, Simone De Beauvoir(For the female coffeshop philosophers), and a few continentals such as Kierkagard, and Heidegger.
Some use "Coffee Shop Philosopher" as a means of slander or jeering. When used in this way it connotes a certain level of authority of the person calling someone else a Coffee Shop Philosopher. Essentially they're insinuating that the one who is a Coffee Shop Philosopher is someone who only knows the tip of the iceberg of philosophy, or again they are insinuating the connotations listed above.
"Thraysmachus: Should we invite Aristophanes to the discussion?"
"Socrates: Nah, he's a Coffee Shop Philosopher."
"Socrates: Nah, he's a Coffee Shop Philosopher."
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when some one goes beyond using a laptop at the local coffee shop and sets up a small office replete with printers, scanners and other peripherals to mooch power and wifi.
Should be a limit on coffeeshop camping. A dude has set up not only 2 laptops, but a full-sized laser printer, scanner and piano keyboard!! credit @feliciaday
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Get the coffeeshop camping mug.Refers to a place where groups of people, typically seniors and farmers gather to have coffee and converse about the days events. The term has its origins in rural Saskatchewan and Alberta, typically "coffee row" occurs in small town restaurants and CO-OP's, but the phenomena has been observed in fast food restaurants in large cities as well as any restaurant that serves "bottomless" cups of coffee and is not too strict on what some would consider loitering.
"Hey, I heard some interesting gossip up at coffee today."
"I am going to go coffee row it up at the CO-OP with the guys."
"I am going to go coffee row it up at the CO-OP with the guys."
by The Saskaboogieman October 23, 2012
Get the Coffee Row mug.A list of people you'd like to have coffee with to catch up with them. Usually made when under a restriction of time, for example if going to a certain place or having a set amount of holiday.
Guy: What're you doing over winter break?
Girl: Nothin' much, you?
Guy: I got a coffee list going.
Girl: Oh! Am I on it?
Girl: Nothin' much, you?
Guy: I got a coffee list going.
Girl: Oh! Am I on it?
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Get the Coffeenate mug.A term describing the situation when endorphins are released by the body. In other words a natural high. Popularized by the Chinese dvd release of "Grappler Baki."
Did you see when he wiped out on his bicycle?
Yea, but despite the injuries he got up and finished the race, must have been the brain-coffee.
Yea, but despite the injuries he got up and finished the race, must have been the brain-coffee.
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