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Why do people call a cup of coffee a "cup of joe"?

By banannie Asked Feb 9 2005 9:45AM
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by PCmediaHost on Mar 24, 2009 at 10:56 pm Permalink

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I seen on http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A1300410 That

"In 1914, the secretary of the US Navy, Admiral Josephus 'Joe' Daniels abolished the officers' wine mess. From that time on the strongest (and apparently therefore the drink of choice) on board navy ships was coffee. It was dubbed 'a cup of Joe' after the secretary."

I dont know if this is true but its an interesting story.
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