Coffee is the second largest traded commodity in the world, next to crude oil. It’s also one of the oldest commodities, with over 2.25 billion cups of coffee consumed worldwide daily.
GORBLIMEY
Etymology
Representing a Cockney pronunciation of God blind me!; traditionally, people would curse using contractions rather than breaking the third commandment (Do not use the Lord's name in vain oaths). Compare strewth, zounds, 'sblood.
Interjection
gorblimey
(British) Expressing surprise, anger, etc.
Synonyms
• (expression of surprise): See Thesaurus:wow
• (expression of anger): See Thesaurus:dammit
Source: Wiktionary
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INTERSPERSION
(noun) the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things; “the interspersion of illustrations in the text”
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