My cuppa joe~

ever wondered why coffe is commonly known as "cup of joe"

here is what i found..
theory A:
Well.....
Coffee is derived from coffee beans, also commonly called java beans. As a result, coffee also came to be called "java" commonly, in the 20s.
In the 20s and 30s, in New York, Philadelphia, Detroit, Chicago and other major metropolitan centers, certain classes of individuals had colorful speaking patterns, which followed certain social and musical influences of the times, generally jazz. A left turn would be called a "louie" (L for left, L for louie), a nickname might be called a handle or moniker. We see these influences in theatrical, musical and literary works of the period. Such "improvisational speech" reflected the free-spirited improvisational nature of jazz.
This same influence carried through World War II, when so many of our population met and learned from residents of other areas of the country. During the 30s, "java" and "cup of java" were common references to a cup of coffee. Other terms arose - "cup of jake", "cup of john" (which never really caught on, probably because it tends to make one think of a toilet), "cup of janske", "cup of jerry", and, of course, "cup of joe".
"Joe" is also a term often used to describe an every day fellow, a friendly, regular type. This is reflected in such terms as "Regular Joe", "G.I. Joe", "A Real Joe". The generic "Joe" is a normal, friendly fellow, who hits life's bumps and keeps moving along.
A cup of coffee taken at a diner is typical of urban life, and is a sort of metropolitan "comfort food". Being that, socially, a mug of coffee is percieved in this way, and a "joe" is a comforting image, "Cup of Joe" is the most enduring of the many slang terms used to describe of coffee.

theory B:
Ever wondered why a cup of coffee is sometimes called a "cup of Joe"? This is a relatively recent development. It started in 1913 when Josephus Daniels became Secretary of the Navy under President Woodrow Wilson. Joe Daniels instituted a number of needed reforms in the Navy, including inaugurating the practice of making 100 Sailors from the Fleet eligible for entrance into the Naval Academy, the introduction of women into the service, and the abolishment of the officers' wine mess. From his time forward, the strongest drink aboard Navy ships could only be coffee. Thus a cup of coffee became known as "a cup of Joe".

what to do for my sociology of food term paper? *sighs*
tutorial in an hour and no ideas..

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