A alpacinou Key Member Joined Sep 30, 2019 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Persian Home Country Iran Current Location Iran Dec 4, 2021 #1 I want to say a person likes coffee. Can I say "Coffeeholic"? How common is it? Is there another better word?
I want to say a person likes coffee. Can I say "Coffeeholic"? How common is it? Is there another better word?
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Dec 4, 2021 #2 Can you say it? Yes. Is it common? No. You'll hear "coffee addict" or "caffeine addict". Saying "coffeeholic" or either of my offerings suggests far more than simply liking coffee.
Can you say it? Yes. Is it common? No. You'll hear "coffee addict" or "caffeine addict". Saying "coffeeholic" or either of my offerings suggests far more than simply liking coffee.