In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CURMUDGEONLY
crusty, curmudgeonly, gruff, ill-humored, ill-humoured
(adjective) brusque and surly and forbidding; “crusty remarks”; “a crusty old man”; “his curmudgeonly temper”; “gruff manner”; “a gruff reply”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
curmudgeonly (comparative curmudgeonlier or more curmudgeonly, superlative curmudgeonliest or most curmudgeonly)
Characteristic of a curmudgeon; churlish
Source: Wiktionary
Cur*mudg"eon*ly, a.
Definition: Like a curmudgeon; niggardly; churlish; as, a curmudgeonly fellow.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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PROGRESSIVISM
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