Benjamins
plural of Benjamin
benjamins
plural of benjamin
Source: Wiktionary
Ben"ja*min, n. Etym: [Corrupted from benzoin.]
Definition: See Benzoin.
Ben"ja*min, n.
Definition: A kind of upper coat for men. [Colloq. Eng.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
10 May 2024
(verb) pretend to be someone or something that you are not; “he is masquerading as an expert on the internet”; “This silly novel is masquerading as a serious historical treaty”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
