In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
basher (plural bashers)
One who bashes something, figuratively or literally.
(slang) One who engages in gratuitous physical or verbal attacks on a group or type of people.
(UK, slang) A trainspotter.
(military, slang) A rainproof sheet for sleeping under.
• Absher, Baehrs, Behars, rehabs
Source: Wiktionary
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.