In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CHEAPJACK
cheapjack, shoddy, tawdry
(adjective) made of inferior workmanship and materials; “cheapjack moviemaking...that feeds on the low taste of the mob”- Judith Crist
cheapjack
(noun) a peddler of inferior goods
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
cheapjack (plural cheapjacks)
A peddler, a travelling hawker.
Adjective
cheapjack (comparative more cheapjack, superlative most cheapjack)
shabby
Source: Wiktionary
Cheap"-jack`, Cheap"-john`, n.
Definition: A seller of low-priced or second goods; a hawker.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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