In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
CAUSERIE
chitchat, chit-chat, chit chat, small talk, gab, gabfest, gossip, tittle-tattle, chin wag, chin-wag, chin wagging, chin-wagging, causerie
(noun) light informal conversation for social occasions
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
causerie (plural causeries)
An informal conversation, or casual short written article, especially on a serious topic.
Source: Wiktionary
Cause`rie", n. [F., fr. causer to chat.]
Definition: Informal talk or discussion, as about literary matters; light conversation; chat.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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