In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
HORSELAUGH
horselaugh, hee-haw, ha-ha, haw-haw
(noun) a loud laugh that sounds like a horse neighing
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
horselaugh (plural horselaughs)
A loud, boisterous laugh.
Source: Wiktionary
Horse"laugh`, n.
Definition: A loud, boisterous laugh; a guffaw. Pope.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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LIGHT
(adjective) having relatively few calories; “diet cola”; “light (or lite) beer”; “lite (or light) mayonnaise”; “a low-cal diet”
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