In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
MOMISM
momism, overprotection, overshielding
(noun) excessive protection
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
momism (uncountable)
Finding fault; carping.
Etymology 2
Noun
momism (countable and uncountable, plural momisms)
(North America, informal) Excessive attachment to one’s mother.
(North America, informal) An utterance, piece of advice, etc. from one's mother.
Source: Wiktionary
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