BLOODBATH

bloodbath, bloodletting, bloodshed, battue

(noun) indiscriminate slaughter; “a bloodbath took place when the leaders of the plot surrendered”; “ten days after the bloodletting Hitler gave the action its name”; “the valley is no stranger to bloodshed and murder”; “a huge prison battue was ordered”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

bloodbath (plural bloodbaths)

Indiscriminate killing or slaughter, a massacre.

(sports) An aggressive or very violent contest or confrontation.

(figuratively) An upset (as of a game with unexpected results, or a national presidential convention) or heavy defeat.

(figuratively, business) A large financial loss or massive layoff brought about by negative economic conditions.

A bath taken in warm blood used as a restorative or medical treatment.

Source: Wiktionary



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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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