In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
chuffs
plural of chuff
chuffs
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chuff
Source: Wiktionary
Chuff, n. Etym: [Perh. a modification of chub: cf. W. cyff stock, stump.]
Definition: A coarse or stupid fellow. Shak.
Chuff, a.
Definition: Stupid; churlish. [Prov. Eng.] Wright.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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.