A Starbucks customer has created a list of the 'worst names' she has ever heard when waiting in line for her drink orders. At the coffee shop, it's common practice for a Starbucks barista to take a customer's name when they order a drink so they can call it out when their order is ready. She says she has heard all sorts of names because of this - but three stand out to her as the 'worst' she's heard when waiting for her drinks.
Taking to Reddit , she said: "The first lady ordered a coffee and bagel for 'sapphire' but she said it's spelled, 'Saffire'. The second lady ordered a croissant for 'Gemstone' and yes, that's her name. It's spelled 'Jemstone'.
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The cashier had an odd expression and clearly felt weirded out by the names." She says the three of them looked to be around 16 - making her question their mums' mindset when selecting baby names in the 2000s. Commenting on her post, one user said: "One time the barista wrote 'Meow' on my cup.
That is 100% not my name, but I must have mumbled." Another user added: "When I go to Starbucks, I expect them to write my name wrong. They basically always do.
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