In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
FILTH
obscenity, smut, vulgarism, filth, dirty word
(noun) an offensive or indecent word or phrase
filth, filthiness, foulness, nastiness
(noun) a state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse
dirt, filth, grime, soil, stain, grease, grunge
(noun) the state of being covered with unclean things
filth, crud, skank
(noun) any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
filth (usually uncountable, plural filths)
Dirt; foul matter; that which soils or defiles.
Smut; that which sullies or defiles the moral character; corruption; pollution.
(British, pejorative, slang, with definite article) The police.
(derogatory, uncountable) A vile or disgusting person.
(US, agriculture, dated) Weeds growing on pasture land.
Source: Wiktionary
Filth, n. Etym: [OE. filthe, fulthe, AS. f, fr. ful foul; akin to OHG. fulida. See Foul, and cf. File.]
1. Foul matter; anything that soils or defiles; dirt; nastiness.
2. Anything that sullies or defiles the moral character; corruption; pollution. To purify the soul from the dross and filth of sensual delights. Tillotson. Filth disease (Med.), a disease supposed to be due to pollution of the soil or water.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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