In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
AIRSICK
airsick, air sick, carsick, seasick
(adjective) experiencing motion sickness
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
airsick (comparative more airsick, superlative most airsick)
Nauseous due to the effects of motion of an airplane; suffering from motion sickness caused by air travel.
Source: Wiktionary
Air`sick`, a.
Definition: Affected with aërial sickness. -- Air"sick`ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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