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What's Deli Joe? What does it refer to?

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Rebecca

The term "Joe" which is known fully as a "cup of joe" is slang for a cup of coffee. So "Deli Joe" refers to coffee that you can buy at a Deli, a shop with precooked foods like meat, cheese, and sandwiches. A cup of coffee sold at a Deli is usually very cheap compared to coffee at a cafe.

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