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Terminology.

Dry_bean.Dry_bean.
edited January 1970 in Have your say
Time and again we see people on forums referring to ground coffee as coffee grounds, not to be pedantic but as far as I am, and most of the English speaking world is concerned the correct term is grounds.
The term coffee grinds offends my sensitive old ears. ;D
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  • Koffee_KosmoKoffee_Kosmo
    We need to ask Profesor Rollie Sussex for the definition on that  :question: Not sure if I have done any word replacement in the past, so I will be mindful of it in the future It could also be a local or country of origin thing KK
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  • hiphiphararhiphipharar
    It's definitely grounds and yes, you are being pedantic. Perhaps the holiday wasn't long enough.  ;) The question that needs to be asked is are there grounds <ahem> for confusion? If someone refers to 'coffee grinds' rather than 'coffee grounds', could you mistake their meaning? Probably a bit like the expresso vs espresso argument, (and expresso is considered a valid alternative spelling).
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  • Dry_bean.Dry_bean.
    http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_difference_between_coffee_grinds_and_grounds I suspect the answer lies somewhere in between, ground coffee before brewing is, well, ground coffee, not grinded ;) and after brewing the stuff we add to our compost is coffee grounds. ;D
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  • UNMUNM
    AFAIK, it would be acceptable to write that a person who cares about their coffee, grinds fresh each time. So while "coffee grinds" might be incorrect, "coffee, grinds" is acceptable usage. Or did I get that wrong? ;D
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  • Dry_bean.Dry_bean.
    on 1340749858:
    "you are being pedantic." Good, for the purpose of promoting a discussion I meant to be. ;) "Perhaps the holiday wasn't long enough.  ;)" I'm a retired gentleman of leisure, life is one long holiday. ;D (and expresso is considered a valid alternative spelling). Is it! ;)
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  • Jetblack EspressoJetblack Espresso
    on 1340749858:
    It's definitely grounds and yes, you are being pedantic. Perhaps the holiday wasn't long enough.  ;) The question that needs to be asked is are there grounds <ahem> for confusion? If someone refers to 'coffee grinds' rather than 'coffee grounds', could you mistake their meaning? Probably a bit like the expresso vs espresso argument, (and expresso is considered a valid alternative spelling).
    Expresso just sounds wrong! I don't care what Wikipedia says!  :)
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  • Dry_bean.Dry_bean.
    on 1340756041:
    Expresso just sounds wrong! I don't care what Wikipedia says!  :)
    I agree, very boganish. :laugh:
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