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Meaning of "Central Perk"



 
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Meaning of "Central Perk" Tue Aug 29, 2006 6:34 am  Meaning of "Central Perk"
 

What's the meaning of Central Perk? which is the name of the famous cafe from US show Friends. It sounds like Central Park.

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Meaning of "Central Perk" Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:02 am  Meaning of "Central Perk"
 

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It's a pun-- word play on Central Park and perk as in 'percolated coffee' (I presume-- I don't know the TV show).
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