In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
GUNGE
Etymology 1
Noun
gunge (plural gunges)
(obsolete) Alternative form of gong: an outhouse.
Etymology 2
First attested around 1935-40. Probably an alteration of gunk.
Noun
gunge (usually uncountable, plural gunges)
(British) A soft, sticky or liquid mass; goo; gunk.
(organic chemistry, informal) Tholin.
Verb
gunge (third-person singular simple present gunges, present participle gunging, simple past and past participle gunged)
(often with "up") To clog with gunge.
(British) To cover with gunge.
Synonyms
• goo
• goop
• grunge
• gunk
• slime
Anagrams
• Geung
Source: Wiktionary
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