In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BACKSLIDE
lapse, backslide
(verb) drop to a lower level, as in one’s morals or standards
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
backslide (third-person singular simple present backslides, present participle backsliding, simple past backslided or backslid, past participle backslid or backslided or backslidden)
To regress; to slip backwards or revert to a previous, worse state.
To shirk responsibility; to renege on one's obligations or commitments.
Noun
backslide (plural backslides)
A backward regression; a reverting back to a worse state.
A dance move in which the feet are alternately slid back and the heels lifted, giving the illusion of walking forwards while actually moving backwards; later popularly called the moonwalk.
Source: Wiktionary
Back`slide", v. i. [imp. Backslid; p.p. Backslidden, Backslid; p. pr. & vb. n. Backsliding. ] Etym: [Back , adv.+ slide.]
Definition: To slide back; to fall away; esp. to abandon gradually the faith and practice of a religion that has been professed.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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