According to WorldAtlas, Canada is the only non-European country to make its top ten list of coffee consumers. The United States at a distant 25 on the list.
HICKEY
hickey, love bite
(noun) a temporary red mark on a person’s skin resulting from kissing or sucking by their lover
pimple, hickey, zit
(noun) a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
hickey (plural hickeys)
(US, slang) A bruise-like mark made during petting by pressing the mouth to the skin on one’s partner’s body and sucking. [from 1934]
Synonyms: love bite, lovebite, knot
(informal, slang) An object whose name is unknown or cannot be recalled. [from 1909]
(printing) A printing defect caused by foreign matter on the printing surface resulting in a ring where the ink is missing, appearing as a spot of ink surrounded by a halo, or as an unprinted spot within a solid printed area.
Local swelling in a tissue area, especially skin, often due to injury. [from 1915]
A tool for making smooth, semicircular bends in conduit and pipe.
Synonym: conduit bender
(US, slang, business, finance) An unintended negative outcome or loss in regards to a deal or action, often preceded by the words "taking a ..." or "took a ... ".
Synonyms
• See also thingy
Etymology
Proper noun
Hickey
An Irish surname.
Source: Wiktionary
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RACY
(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”
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