In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
GOLLY
Etymology 1
Interjection
golly
(euphemistic) God! [From 1775.]
Synonyms
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Etymology 2
Noun
golly (plural gollies)
Abbreviation of golliwog
A type of black rag doll.
(offensive, ethnic slur) Any dark skinned person.
Etymology 3
Noun
golly (plural gollies)
(UK) A galosh.
Etymology 4
Verb
golly (third-person singular simple present gollies, present participle gollying, simple past and past participle gollied)
(Australia, juvenile) To spit; to force up phlegm from one's throat.
Noun
golly (plural gollies)
(Australian slang, juvenile) Chewing gum.
(Australian slang, juvenile) Saliva or phlegm.
Source: Wiktionary
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UNEXPLOITED
(adjective) not developed, improved, exploited or used; “vast unexploited (or undeveloped) natural resources”; “taxes on undeveloped lots are low”
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