In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MATEY
chummy, matey, pally, palsy-walsy
(adjective) (used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
matey (comparative more matey, superlative most matey)
(UK) Sociable or friendly.
Noun
matey (plural mateys)
(informal) Diminutive of mate, friend.
(nautical, slang) A fellow sailor; often used affectedly, especially as a pirate.
Anagrams
• etyma, meaty
Source: Wiktionary
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HEEDLESS
(adjective) marked by or paying little heed or attention; “We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals; we know now that it is bad economics”--Franklin D. Roosevelt; “heedless of danger”; “heedless of the child’s crying”
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