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| *The quantity mug identifies the amount of something that can be stored inside a mug (e.g. a mug of water.) | *The quantity mug identifies the amount of something that can be stored inside a mug (e.g. a mug of water.) | ||
| *MUG is an ] for Male Unbifurcated Garment, a generic term for any type of ], such as a ] or ], designed to be worn by a man. | |||
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This article is about the beverage container. For the root beer see Mug Root Beer.
A mug is a sturdily built type of ceramic cup often used for hot beverages, such as coffee, tea, and hot chocolate. The mug is usually used in less formal settings. In polite society, a tea cup is the preferred method of serving tea. mugs are usually made of Porcelain (china) but some are made of pyrex and some (usually intended for campers) are made of plastic.
The brand product cup-a-soup is served in a mug, despite the title including the word cup.
Other uses
- To mug can mean to rob, see mugging.
- Mug can also be used to mean chump.
- The quantity mug identifies the amount of something that can be stored inside a mug (e.g. a mug of water.)
- MUG is an acronym for Male Unbifurcated Garment, a generic term for any type of skirt, such as a kilt or sarong, designed to be worn by a man.
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