From 'Bucks to 'Bou

My choice of coffee vendor is largely dependent on convenience, so now that my office has moved a few blocks down the street, I get my morning fix at Caribou Coffee instead of Starbucks. And instead of ordering a "double tall soy mocha, no whip" I'm now getting a "small soy mocha, and moose it!"

Yes, that's right, if you want an extra shot in your drink, you're technically supposed to ask them to "moose it," and such a drink, when delivered at the bar, will be described by the barista as having been "moosed."

Starbucks has done a pretty good job at getting people around the world to used made-up-Italian words to describe drink sizes. These words roll trippingly on the tongue. I'm not so sure about moose it. It may be a little too cute. But I still love it. I also love how at Caribou, they give you a couple of chocolate covered espresso beans with your drink. I think I will be able to live with this shift.