Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.
FRUMPING
Verb
frumping
present participle of frump
Source: Wiktionary
FRUMP
Frump, v. t. Etym: [Cf. Prov. E. frumple to wrinkle, ruffle, D. frommelen.]
Definition: To insult; to flout; to mock; to snub. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl.
Frump, n.
1. A contemptuous speech or piece of conduct; a gibe or flout. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl.
2. A cross, old-fashioned person; esp., an old woman; a gossip. [Colloq.] Halliwell.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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