joe

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  1. noun Informal Brewed coffee.

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  • The best parts of Borat seemed to come from him interacting with the average joe, and it looks like they've captured plenty of that here too. —  Film Junk
  • A cup of joe might be a satisfactory wake-up for the sleepy E350 or E550 driver, but it's a safe bet that pilots of the forthcoming AMG-massaged E won't need a caffeine injection to stay alert at the wheel. —  Automotive News Blog at CARandDRIVER.com - Car News Resource
  • Its obvious a car like that is gonna be unforgettable and win when you are comparing it to average-joe, or should i call em "joe the plumber", cars. —  Motor Trend Videos RSS
  • Even if all three never manage anything more at the major league level than the proverbial cup of joe, the added depth should have beneficial ramifications if and when the Orioles stockpile genuine prospects for developing. —  Blog updates
  • Such heady topics as Assassin's Creed, BioShock, ghosts, wrestling, Call of Duty, and the proper way to make a sloppy joe are all contained in this week's brain-blasting installment. download —  GameSpot's News, Screenshots, Movies, Reviews, Previews, Downloads, and Features
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  1. Short for (old black) joe, military slang for coffee, from the title of a song by Stephen Foster.

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  1. A particular use of the familiar name Joe, abbreviation of Joseph. In sense 1, with reference to Joseph Hume, M. P., at whose instance the fourpence was issued in 1836, especially for the convenience of paying short cab-fares.
  2. Also jo; an abbreviation of Johannes.
  3. Also jo; usually considered as a form of joy, from Old French joye, Frenchjoie; but this is not probable.
 

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