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Perfect Stranger Posted 10 years ago
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[vocabulary] what do we call that thing we put on a hot cup of coffee?

Dear Users,

What do we call that paper ring that we put on a hot paper cup of coffee in order to keep our hands safe from... scolding? (Hope this sentence is 100% correct)

Thanks
  

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safe from sc a lding is what you want. The words 'scald' and 'scold' have very different meanings. CJ

— CalifJim

  • safe from sc a lding is what you want.
  • The words 'scald' and 'scold' have very different meanings.
  • CJ
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... safe from scalding is what you want.

The words 'scald' and 'scold' have very different meanings.

CJ
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Ouch. Thanks!

P.S. Actually, I really want to know what we call that thing. Haha.
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Put on it? Or put around it?

In either case I have no idea.

CJ
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I'm not sure if you're talking about a lid, tray or holder.
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You seem to be talking about cup sleeves. [https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTmSV3kvc9dbk2VCtB8Fk8yhI2C2S2PxEjwHDXI99tdGc2hZQxL

They're made of cardboard, not paper.

I'd say we use them so as not to bur
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Indeed, that's what I've been looking for. Thank you. Someone told me that that thing was called java.
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java (with a small j) is a slang term for coffee.
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