In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
bolshy, stroppy
(adjective) obstreperous
Bolshevik, Marxist, red, bolshie, bolshy
(noun) emotionally charged terms used to refer to extreme radicals or revolutionaries
Source: WordNet® 3.1
bolshy (plural bolshies)
Alternative spelling of bolshie
bolshy (comparative bolshier, superlative bolshiest)
Alternative spelling of bolshie
Source: Wiktionary
24 November 2024
(noun) a person (usually but not necessarily a woman) who is thoroughly disliked; “she said her son thought Hillary was a bitch”
In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.