"kopitiam": a colloquial term for a coffee shop
e.g. "Want to go to the kopitiam downstairs to drink kopi?"
e.g. "Have you heard? Tufts SSA is planning a night of good food and good company for Kopitiam 2015, and you're invited!!!!"

Join us at the Alumnae Lounge on 21 Nov, Saturday from 7 to 9 PM. Get ready for games, fun, and delicious local dishes*, provided with love.

See you there!

*No one misses Singaporean food more than we do, so you can bet on a good spread.