I was feeling pretty cocky about my skills until this happened.

    • Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafeEnglish
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      3 months ago

      Hahaha no way.

      Is it pronounced the same, with the same etymology and it just got used as a slang for erection?

      • JASN_DE@feddit.org
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        3 months ago

        A “Latte” (uppercase L) is the German word for a slat/bar/narrow plank, usually made from wood (compare “morning wood” - “Morgenlatte”).

        “latte” is written the same, pronounced the same, but is just Italian for milk.

        The first usage is way older than the (availability of) the beverage.