In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
GAMEY
game, gamy, gamey, gritty, mettlesome, spirited, spunky
(adjective) willing to face danger
gamey, gamy, high
(adjective) (used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted
blue, gamy, gamey, juicy, naughty, racy, risque, spicy
(adjective) suggestive of sexual impropriety; “a blue movie”; “blue jokes”; “he skips asterisks and gives you the gamy details”; “a juicy scandal”; “a naughty wink”; “naughty words”; “racy anecdotes”; “a risque story”; “spicy gossip”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
gamey (comparative more gamey, superlative most gamey)
Having the smell, taste and texture of consumed game (meat).
Plucky, spirited or gritty
Risque, sordid or sexually suggestive
Source: Wiktionary
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CRITICAL
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
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