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		copperx on Nov 16, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: “Why We Sleep” Is Riddled with Scientific and Fact... You and the parent poster spell caffeine as coffein. Is that an alternative spelling, or was it a joke?

Tomte on Nov 16, 2019 | [–]

It's the German word (well, Koffein, really). I do know the English word, but every now and then something gets through.

guzey on Nov 16, 2019 | [–]

oops, I just mirrored the OP's spelling without thinking.

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