In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
HAMMY
hammy
(adjective) affectedly dramatic; overacted
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Proper noun
Hammy
A diminutive of the male given name Hamilton.
Etymology 1
Adjective
hammy (comparative hammier, superlative hammiest)
Resembling or characteristic of ham.
Amateurish; characterized by overacting.
Noun
hammy (plural hammies)
(US, Australia, NZ, chiefly, sports, slang) Clipping of hamstring; a hamstring injury.
Etymology 2
Noun
hammy (plural hammies)
(informal, childish) A hamster.
Source: Wiktionary
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