In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DOORMAT
doormat, welcome mat
(noun) a mat placed outside an exterior door for wiping the shoes before entering
weakling, doormat, wuss
(noun) a person who is physically weak and ineffectual
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
doormat (plural doormats)
A coarse mat at the entrance to a house, upon which one wipes one's shoes.
(figuratively) Someone who is overly submissive to others' wishes.
Source: Wiktionary
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29 March 2025
THOUGHTLESS
(adjective) without care or thought for others; “the thoughtless saying of a great princess on being informed that the people had no bread; ‘Let them eat cake’”
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