In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
LAPPIC
Lappic, Lappish
(noun) any of the languages spoken by the Lapps and generally assumed to be Uralic languages
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Lap"pic, a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to Lapland, or the Lapps.
– n.
Definition: The language of the Lapps. See Lappish.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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