BUMBERSHOOT

Etymology

• The word originated in the United States

Noun

bumbershoot (plural bumbershoots)

(slang, humorous, US) An umbrella, especially when erroneously seen as a stereotypically English accessory

Usage notes

• Since c.1940 many Americans have mistakenly assumed the word is British slang, whereas in fact it is little known there.

Source: Wiktionary



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INCURRING

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Coffee Trivia

Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.

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