In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
GAUDERY
gaudery, pomp
(noun) cheap or pretentious or vain display
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
gaudery (countable and uncountable, plural gauderies)
finery; ornaments; ostentatious display.
Source: Wiktionary
Gaud"er*y, n.
Definition: Finery; ornaments; ostentatious display. [R.] "Tarnished gaudery." Dryden.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CUNT
(noun) a person (usually but not necessarily a woman) who is thoroughly disliked; “she said her son thought Hillary was a bitch”
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