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iniyudith iniyudith
 
M$3.12 October 19, 2009 05:00 PM

Whats the best metaphor for starbucks?

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an260069 an260069
 
 October 19, 2009 11:37 PM | view on twitter
A metaphor? How about: they paved paradise to put up a cheesy, overpriced independent-business-crushing coffee joint.

Starbucks is like what happened to me this one time when I drank this wine that had "expired" and ended up vomiting and having diarrhea at the same time. And at the time, I didn't even know wine could expire.

When it comes to coffee, I like mine like I like my beer --- brewed locally.

I'm sure I can think of a few more colorful, descriptive metaphors to describe Starbucks new instant coffee. Has anyone out there tried it?
eek:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BD2c9Y-2Dx4
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BD2c9Y-2Dx4



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romeo0830 romeo0830
 
October 19, 2009 05:24 PM | view on twitter
dunkin donuts.

=)

Mike !

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bugsi bugsi
 
October 19, 2009 05:34 PM | view on twitter
Coffee of last resort, if it comes to that.
I have to admit, my first thought was "ass swill."

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sunpat sunpat
 
October 19, 2009 08:38 PM | view on twitter
They Say "Starbucks -metaphor for specialty coffee".
I say "Starbucks -metaphor for overpriced coffee".

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tealmyster tealmyster
 
October 19, 2009 08:41 PM | view on twitter
My heartburn, nausea, indigestion, upset stomach, and diarrhea is Starbucks...

Thanks for Pepto ^_^

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aweinert54 aweinert54
 
October 20, 2009 02:56 PM
you forgot to add Heartburn O_o, cant forget that one

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kimk kimk
 
October 19, 2009 09:10 PM | view on twitter
Starbucks coffee is like a good man: rich, strong, and will keep you up all night.

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antihero antihero
 
October 19, 2009 10:14 PM
simile!

But really, I like it.

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eightyjane eightyjane
 
October 20, 2009 01:13 AM
Cute answer... but Starbucks coffee is the opposite of strong

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dsaldridge dsaldridge
 
October 19, 2009 11:05 PM | view on twitter
The $1,000 Pentagon toilet seat.

Throwing good money after bad coffee.

A fool and his money are soon parted.

Too much of a good thing is not as bad as too much of a bad thing.

If everyone else were jumping off a cliff, would you?

Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

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eightyjane eightyjane
 
October 20, 2009 01:46 AM | view on twitter
Energy Porn

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kareul kareul
 
October 20, 2009 01:55 AM | view on twitter
Starbucks coffee is fresh, pure,delicious and made just for me.

"Starbucks is the light that shines in the darkness"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UYtU1BQdso

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buddawiggi buddawiggi
 
October 20, 2009 02:13 AM | view on twitter
Things that get done only when hell freezes over get done after a cup of Starbucks or two so my metaphor is,

"Starbucks is the ice on my hell"

Source(s):
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/metaphor
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/simile


Tags: metaphor, starbucks

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cherise cherise
 
October 20, 2009 05:32 AM | view on twitter
Starbucks is the MacDonalds of the 90s and 00s.

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optimistic optimistic
 
October 20, 2009 10:45 AM | view on twitter
When it comes to coffee, everyone prefers Starbucks!!

Tags: coffee, metaphor, starbucks

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lotusla lotusla
 
October 20, 2009 12:47 PM | view on twitter
"THERE 'S NOTHING LIKE STARBUCKS" ''YOU SEE STARS WHEN WE GET YOUR BUCKS".....

CORNY!!!!HAHA..

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bunnyphuph... bunnyphuph...
 
October 20, 2009 01:16 PM | view on twitter
"Starbucks, home of the extra hot, no foam, venti 'peg-leg' latte"

For those of you that don't get it... please see link below
http://seaglasshearts.blogspot.com/2007/04/where-did-starbucks-get-its-name.html


Tags: coffee, metaphor, name

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worldflavo... worldflavo...
 
October 22, 2009 06:03 PM | view on twitter
STARBUCKS - You need rockSTAR BUCKS in order to afford coffee there.

http://www.cbc.ca/thehour/blog/images/britney-starbucks.jpg

http://www.withoutadebt.com/images/post/coffeecash.jpg

STARBUCKS - American consumers wanting more just for the sake of wanting more.

STARBUCKS - A place where you go to believe that burnt coffee is ok.

Tags: burnt, sucks, starbucks

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