In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MALINGERER
malingerer, skulker, shammer
(noun) someone shirking their duty by feigning illness or incapacity
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
malingerer (plural malingerers)
A person who malingers.
Synonyms: goldbrick (dated), one of his majesty's bad bargains (obsolete), pseudopatient (dated)
Source: Wiktionary
Ma*lin"ger*er, n. Etym: [F. malingre sickly, weakly, prob. from mal ill + OF. heingre, haingre, thin, lean, infirm, fr. L. aeger.]
Definition: In the army, a soldier who feigns himself sick, or who induces or protracts an illness, in order to avoid doing his duty; hence, in general, one who shirks his duty by pretending illness or inability.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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