Meaning of Starbies | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Starbucks.
   slang
2. A coffee from Starbucks.
   slang

Examples

“In fact the ad’s appeal is just as aggressive and self-satisfied as any unreconstructed 1980s ‘greed is good’ type⟳ of message. It also casts Starbucks’ brand character as someone who ‘hates Christmas’. If this ad were run⟳ in the US it might even inspire⟳ some militant carolistas to sue Starbies for discrimination and incitement to violence.”

“A pastry at Starbies and a mocha. […] At any rate, the scones at Starbies are one of my guilty pleasures, and I look⟳ forward⟳ to my two hours of heaven every Sunday.”

“Finally, with a little help⟳ from Starbies, we sobered up.”

“Starbies run⟳?”

“‘Want⟳ a coffee or anything?’ he asked. ‘I’m going down to Starbies.’”

“There’s a Starbies in the lower level—see⟳ you down there.”

“Come⟳ witching hour (or after 4 p.m. at select⟳ Starbucks locations), you’ll find⟳ us ordering a Decaf Triple Venti Non-Fat Pinot Noir, hoping indoor playgrounds at Starbies will be next.”

“As it turns out, coconut milk has been the second-most coffee-affiliated requested item on the website MyStarbucksIdea.com, a site for Starbies enthusiasts to put⟳ in their requests for an improved experience⟳.”

“Some people live⟳ and breathe⟳ by Starbies and others just can’t stand⟳ the price.”

“For all of her fanciness, Sabrina still prefers Dunkin’ Donuts over Starbies; a fact that I will forever tease her for.”

“[…] others (OK maybe just one person) wondered if Starbucks would ever respond⟳ to their well-written proposal to introduce⟳ America to the Zucchiniccino. (No biggie Starbies, I’ll just be over here getting rich.)”

“Claire’s looking for someone who wants to spend⟳ this fall⟳ drinking pumpkin spice lattes from Starbies, burning Bath & Body Works new fall⟳ collection candles, and watching all of her favorite scary movies; […]”

“This does *not* mean⟳ that you should fault yourself for wanting to feel⟳ loved and appreciated—and it’s not always a red flag if someone compliments you or knows your Starbies order⟳ by heart early on.”

“Alison and Ben grabbed a Kerig on Amazon, but then wanted to try⟳ a French press⟳, and then totally splurged on that $5k built in Italian espresso machine, and then said ‘screw it’ and bought a cheapo plastic one from China. And still treat⟳ themselves with a Starbies here and there!”

“❑ If you want⟳ to piss him off, bring⟳ him a Starbies while he’s “working””

“One TikTok celebrity who has 9 million followers has been dreaming up, ordering, and posting daily coffee drinks she calls “Starbies.””

“PSL season is here and the experts have⟳ cracked how to make⟳ your own⟳ for less than a Starbies”

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