In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
FRUMPY
dowdy, frumpy, frumpish
(adjective) primly out of date; “nothing so frumpish as last year’s gambling game”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
frumpy (comparative frumpier, superlative frumpiest)
Dowdy, unkempt, or unfashionable.
(dated) Bad-tempered.
Source: Wiktionary
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