In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
JITNEY
bus, autobus, coach, charabanc, double-decker, jitney, motorbus, motorcoach, omnibus, passenger vehicle
(noun) a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport; “he always rode the bus to work”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
jitney (plural jitneys)
A small bus or minibus which typically operates service on a fixed route, sometimes scheduled.
An unlicensed taxi cab.
A shared-ride taxi.
(US, archaic) A small coin, a nickel.
(in attributive use, US, archaic) Very inexpensive.
(Canadian) An informal lawn bowling or curling competition in which all players present are randomly drawn into teams.
A fraudulent arrangement whereby a broker who has direct access to an exchange executes trades on behalf of a broker who doesn't.
Source: Wiktionary
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