- Today's Word
Cafetience
[kah-fey-shuhns]
Definition
- (noun) This captivating term combines “café,” representing a place where coffee is enjoyed and people often gather, with “patience,” signifying the quality of being able to wait or endure without frustration. It’s used to describe the art of savoring a moment at a café, taking your time to enjoy your coffee and surroundings, and finding peace in the act of waiting.
Example
Imagine sitting at your favorite café, sipping a perfectly brewed cup of coffee, and leisurely reading a book or watching the world go by. You might say, “My café visit was a lesson in Cafetience. I enjoyed every sip and cherished the peaceful moments.”
Fun Fact
“Café” has its origins in French, where it means a small restaurant or coffeehouse. “Patience” comes from the Latin “patientia,” meaning endurance. “Cafetience” cleverly blends these concepts to celebrate the unique kind of patience one finds when savoring coffee at a café.
(adjective) Unwilling to spend money or use resources; extremely frugal to the point of stinginess.
He was so parsimonious that he kept the thermostat at 58 degrees all winter and wore two sweaters instead.