In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MISMANAGE
mismanage, mishandle, misconduct
(verb) manage badly or incompetently; “The funds were mismanaged”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
mismanage (third-person singular simple present mismanages, present participle mismanaging, simple past and past participle mismanaged)
(transitive) To manage an area of responsibility in a way which is inept, incompetent, or dishonest.
(intransitive) To behave, in a management capacity, in a manner which is inept, incompetent, or dishonest.
Source: Wiktionary
Mis*man"age, v. t. & i.
Definition: To manage ill or improperly; as, to mismanage public affairs.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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