In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BAKKIE
Etymology 1
Noun
bakkie (plural bakkies)
(Namibia, South Africa) A pick-up truck or ute, generally open, possibly fitted with a removable canopy or similar accessories, but distinct from a large truck and from a van or similar small utility vehicle.
Etymology 2
Noun
bakkie (plural bakkies)
(South Africa) A covered small bowl, such as a Tupperware container.
Source: Wiktionary
Recent Word Finds
Word of the Day
16 March 2025
SUSPENDED
(adjective) (of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment; “suspended matter such as silt or mud...”; “dust particles suspended in the air”; “droplets in suspension in a gas”
Coffee Trivia
