In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
JIMMIES
jimmies, sprinkles
(noun) bits of sweet chocolate used as a topping on e.g. ice cream
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
jimmies
plural of jimmy
jimmies pl (plural only)
(plurale tantum, dialectal, US, especially New England and Philadelphia) Chocolate sprinkles used as a topping for ice cream, cookies, or cupcakes.
Verb
jimmies
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of jimmy
Source: Wiktionary
JIMMY
Jim"my, n.; pl. Jimmies. Etym: [Cf. Jemmy.]
Definition: A short crowbar used by burglars in breaking open doors. [Written also jemmy.]
JIMMY
Jim"my, n.; pl. Jimmies. Etym: [Cf. Jemmy.]
Definition: A short crowbar used by burglars in breaking open doors. [Written also jemmy.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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