puppuccino
English edit
Etymology edit
Blend of pup + cappuccino.
Noun edit
puppuccino (plural puppuccinos)
- A small amount of whipped cream served in an espresso-sized cup, intended for dogs.
- 2015 May 29, Danielle Tullo, “10 Secrets Only Starbucks Addicts Know”, in Cosmopolitan[1]:
- You and your dog can enjoy Starbucks together. Order a puppuccino for a cup of whipped cream for your dog. (Doug the Pug got one!) You might have to explain this to your barista, but it is a thing.
- 2022 March 16, Sean Malin, “Love Is in the Air. So Is Dander.”, in The New York Times[2]:
- Later, four-legged guests enjoyed a meal of puppy chow from Vestals Catering in Dallas (which also caters events for humans), as well as a puppuccino bar and activities including a ball pit.
- 2023 May 15, Stephanie Rosenbloom, “Hotels Roll Out the Red Carpet for Pets”, in The New York Times[3]:
- If you wouldn’t dream of going on vacation without your pet, you’re in luck. […] Perks abound, like “puppuccinos” at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, Calif., and paw-and-nose balm at the Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge, Mass.