In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
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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RAREFACTION
(noun) a decrease in the density of something; “a sound wave causes periodic rarefactions in its medium”
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