In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
LONGUEUR
longueur
(noun) a period of dullness or boredom (especially in a work of literature or performing art)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
longueur (plural longueurs)
(authorship) A lengthy passage in a dramatic or literary work, especially a dull or tedious one; a period of boredom.
Source: Wiktionary
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SESQUIPEDALIAN
(adjective) given to the overuse of long words; “sesquipedalian orators”; “this sesquipedalian way of saying one has no money”
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