New York phrase
regular coffee
Coffee with milk and sugar in traditional New York ordering.
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Meaning
At some New York delis and coffee counters, a regular coffee traditionally means coffee prepared with milk and sugar.
Pronunciation and grammar
Pronunciation: /ˈrɛɡjələr ˈkɔfi/
Part of speech: noun phrase
How it is used
The exact amount varies by shop, so explicit instructions are clearer when preference matters.
Register: Traditional informal New York ordering language.
Examples in context
- Give me a regular coffee, please.Give me a coffee with milk and sugar, please.
- He grabbed a regular coffee before work.He bought coffee prepared with milk and sugar before work.
Important context
Regular can mean different things at different cafés; ask when unsure.