In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DOWF
Etymology
Adjective
dowf (comparative more dowf, superlative most dowf)
Dull; flat; denoting a defect of spirit, animation, or courage; melancholy; gloomy; inactive; listless; lethargic; pithless; vapid; lacking force; frivolous.
(of a sound) Dull; hollow.
Source: Wiktionary
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