In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
COCKROACH
cockroach, roach
(noun) any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects; some are domestic pests
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
cockroach (plural cockroaches)
A black or brown straight-winged insect of the order Blattodea.
Synonym: roach (US)
(slang, offensive) A person or a member of a group of people regarded as undesirable and rapidly procreating.
(offensive, slang, ethnic slur, Rwanda) A Tutsi.
Source: Wiktionary
Cock"roach, n. Etym: [Sp. cucaracha.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: An orthopterus insect of the genus Blatta, and allied genera.
Note: The species are numerous, especially in hot countries. Those most commonly infesting houses in Europe and North America are Blatta orientalis, a large species often called black beetle, and the Croton bug (Ectobia Germanica).
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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