In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
HUFFY
huffy, mad, sore
(adjective) roused to anger; “stayed huffy a good while”- Mark Twain; “she gets mad when you wake her up so early”; “mad at his friend”; “sore over a remark”
huffy, thin-skinned, feisty, touchy
(adjective) quick to take offense
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
huffy (comparative huffier, superlative huffiest)
Angry, annoyed, indignant or irritated.
Easily offended; thin-skinned or touchy.
Puffed up.
Source: Wiktionary
Huff"y, a.
1. Puffed up; as, huffy bread.
2. Characterized by arrogance or petulance; easily offended.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(adjective) marked by or promising bad fortune; “their business venture was doomed from the start”; “an ill-fated business venture”; “an ill-starred romance”; “the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons”- W.H.Prescott
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