In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
FIZZER
Etymology
Noun
fizzer (plural fizzers)
Something which fizzes.
A party or social gathering which turns out to be a disappointment.
(British Army military slang) A disciplinary charge.
The soldier was put on a fizzer for being improperly dressed.
Source: Wiktionary
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