Klatchian Coffee/Coffee Klatch

[Tonyblack]

Sorry if this has been discussed before - but I recently came across the term "Coffee Klatch", a phrase I didn't think I'd heard before. Apparently the term “coffee klatch” comes from the German word, “kaffeeklatsch,” which translates to coffee (kaffee) + gossip (klatsch). It refers to a group of friends getting together over a cup of coffee, usually at someone's house.

We know that Discworld's Klatch is famous for its coffee and I have to wonder, presume that Sir Terry's writing is superbly clever rather than coincidental.

Thoughts?

 

[Who's Wee Dug]

They always had them at DWCons Tony, and at various other Cons as well.

 

[Tonyblack]

Lol - it's been a while since I went to an event (2006). Terry surprises me all the time.

 

[Molokov]

Yep, it's pretty obvious that the whole Klatchian coffee gag comes from kaffeklatsch. And, as Who's Wee Dug mentions, the Discworld conventions have picked it up, using the term "klatch" for a small, intimate chat with special guests

It's in our Newbies guide here:
https://ausdwcon.org/newbies/#toc-item-18

 

[RathDarkblade]

Oh yes! I thought I'd heard the term kaffeklatsch before, and it's probably because of Ausdwcon that I heard of it.

I've never been to a convention, but I've met Rob Wilkins once or twice and saw Terry in a couple of signings. What kind of guests do you have, Molokov? *curious*