In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
FIZGIGS
Noun
fizgigs
plural of fizgig.
Verb
fizgigs
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fizgig (to act as a police informer)
Source: Wiktionary
FIZGIG
Fiz"gig`, n.
Definition: A fishing spear. [Obs.] Sandys.
Fiz"gig`, n. Etym: [Fizz + gig whirling thing.]
Definition: A firework, made of damp powder, which makes a fizzing or hissing noise when it explodes.
Fiz"gig`, n. Etym: [See Gig a flirt.]
Definition: A gadding, flirting girl. Gosson.
FIZGIG
Fiz"gig`, n.
Definition: A fishing spear. [Obs.] Sandys.
Fiz"gig`, n. Etym: [Fizz + gig whirling thing.]
Definition: A firework, made of damp powder, which makes a fizzing or hissing noise when it explodes.
Fiz"gig`, n. Etym: [See Gig a flirt.]
Definition: A gadding, flirting girl. Gosson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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