In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MINGY
mean, mingy, miserly, tight
(adjective) (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity; “a mean person”; “he left a miserly tip”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
mingy (comparative mingier, superlative mingiest)
(colloquial) Mean, miserly, stingy.
Synonyms
• niggardly
Source: Wiktionary
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