In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
HEROICOMIC
Etymology
Adjective
heroicomic (comparative more heroicomic, superlative most heroicomic)
Alternative form of heroicomical
Source: Wiktionary
He`ro*i*com"ic, He`ro*i*com"ic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. héroïcomigue. See Heroic, and Comic.]
Definition: Combining the heroic and the ludicrous; denoting high burlesque; as, a heroicomic poem.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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