In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
FIE
Etymology
Interjection
fie
(archaic, often followed by on or upon) Used to express distaste, disgust, or outrage.
Anagrams
• EFI, Fei, IEF
Source: Wiktionary
Fie, interj. Etym: [OE. fi; cf. D. fif. G. pfui, Icel. f, Sw. & Dan. fy, F. fi, L. fi, phy.]
Definition: An exclamation denoting contempt or dislike. See Fy. Fuller.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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